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thought-out

American  
[thawt-out] / ˈθɔtˈaʊt /

adjective

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

    a carefully thought-out argument.


thought-out British  

adjective

  1. conceived and developed in the manner specified

    a well thought-out scheme

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of thought-out

First recorded in 1865–70

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It all sounds very thought-out, logical and empathetic, down to the meticulous way you break down your choices.

From MarketWatch Apr. 10, 2026

Apple’s version of consumer technology provides a carefully thought-out bundle.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

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 Oct. 29, 2025

As tight as a well thought-out jam-session,”Dead Outlaw” also recalls “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson,” the Michael Friedman-Alex Timbers musical that created a satiric historical rock show around a most problematic president.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 27, 2025

But all my carefully thought-out reasons felt suddenly small.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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