TBD

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TBD
Stands forTo be determined
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

TBD stands for To be determined, an email and office abbreviation.

Marks a detail such as a date, venue, owner or price that has not yet been decided. It appears in schedules, agendas, sports fixtures, project plans and event announcements.

Example: Workshop location TBD; we'll confirm the room once the headcount is final.

Usage notes

Variants include "to be decided" and "to be defined," with the same letters. TBD implies a decision is still pending, TBA (to be announced) suggests it may be made but not yet public, and TBC (to be confirmed) means a provisional answer awaits confirmation. Sports schedules use TBD for opponents not yet known, such as playoff matchups.

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  • TBC – To be confirmed
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  • w/e – Week ending
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