Synonyms

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

Unlike the deliberate, premeditated approach of human engineers, the natural process for generating life has no preconceived plan.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the act was premeditated and added two days to the requested sentence.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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