aforethought
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of aforethought
Example Sentences
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Everything he has done in his whole life has been with malice aforethought.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2022
Ramos’s premeditation, or malice aforethought, is manifest also through time.
From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2019
As Regina George, the reigning mean girl with malice aforethought, Taylor Louderman is a contender for lead actress in a musical.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2018
Armando Iannucci’s absurdist comedy reveals this in an extremely loose manner of speaking, with malice aforethought, straight-faced glee and formidable sharpshooting that occasionally misfires.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2018
“Where are you girls going now?” asked Miss Mason, with seeming guilelessness, but with intent aforethought.
From Natalie: A Garden Scout by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
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