premeditated

American

[pri-med-i-tey-tid] / prɪˈmɛd ɪˌteɪ tɪd /

adjective

done deliberately; planned in advance.

a premeditated murder.

Related Words

See deliberate.

Other Word Forms

premeditatedly adverb
unpremeditated adjective

Etymology

Origin of premeditated

First recorded in 1580–90; pre- + meditate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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The events of that night have been long a subject of heated debate in South Korea, particularly over whether the murder was premeditated.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Although Duke Béla's assassination in November 1272 appears to have been partly or wholly premeditated, the manner of the killing indicates that it was not carried out calmly.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

Andrew Fox, honorary president of Aston Villa's Jewish Villans supporters' club, said he thought Khan's comments on Amsterdam were "shameful", describing what happened there as a "premeditated Jew hunt".

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

The prosecutor’s office added that early investigations indicated the attacks on government property were premeditated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 9, 2025

I started off fast from the on-guard line, accelerating to a fast lunge around Brandon’s premeditated parry.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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