What Does TBD Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
TBD means "To Be Decided" or "To Be Determined."More Detail...
It is a placeholder term, like TBC (to be confirmed) and TBA (to be announced). TBD is typically used in event planning to let readers know that a location or timing is currently unknown.Image for TBD
When I write TBD, I mean this:
The image shows a calendar page with a question mark on one of the dates.
Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:| TBD | |
|---|---|
| Definition: | To Be Decided |
| Type: | Abbreviation |
| Guessability: |  2: Quite easy to guess |
| Typical Users: |  Adults and Teenagers |
Examples of TBD in Sentences
Here are examples of TBD in conversations:- Tony: The party venue is TBD at the moment.
- Jordan: Ok, I'll wait for details.
- Tony: What time is the band playing?
- Jordan: I don't know yet, it's TBD.
An Academic Look at TBD
As it is pronounced using its individual letters (i.e., "Tee Bee Dee"), TBD is classified as an initialism abbreviation. Initialisms are different to acronyms, which are spoken like words.Example of TBD Used in a Text
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