SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
premeditated
adjective
Planned or considered in advance, especially before a wrongful act.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Planned beforehand
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Usage distinction
Return to topPremeditated specifically implies prior thought or planning. Intentional alone does not prove advance planning, and cold-blooded adds emotional detachment.
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See premeditated in use
The staged interruption appeared premeditated rather than spontaneous.
The narrative describes the act as premeditated because a character had formed and recorded the decision several days earlier.
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