thought-out

American  

[thawt-out] / ˈθɔtˈaʊt /

adjective

1. produced by or showing the results of much thought.

   a carefully thought-out argument.

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thought-out British  

adjective

1. conceived and developed in the manner specified

   a well thought-out scheme

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Other Word Forms

• well-thought-out adjective

Etymology

Origin of thought-out

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Was this a thought-out strategy or a punt?

From BBC

Probably not in a legitimately thought-out way.

From The Wall Street Journal

Learning all this meant I had to use the blade as it was intended to be used, with certain foods and not others, which led to more thought-out dishes and meals.

From The Wall Street Journal

That she also had the ability to learn from her mistakes and replace a poorly thought-out plan with a better one—well, that, too, should come as no surprise to anyone familiar with the plucky young governess, or with her alma mater, either.

From Literature

The pervasive promotions during Breast Cancer Awareness Month can re-traumatize survivors when they’re not well thought-out, according to Vizzoni.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• clear-cut
• consistent
• credible
• judicious
• justifiable
• logical
• plausible
• rational
• reasoned
• sane
• sensible
• sober
• thoughtful
• wise