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premeditated

/pɹiːˈmɛd.ɪ.teɪ.tɪd/
pre · med · i · tat · ed
Adverb:premeditatedly
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• adjective

1

Thought out, planned, or considered beforehand, especially in reference to a crime, offense, or harmful act.

Example

"The prosecutor presented evidence showing that the corporate fraud was a premeditated scheme rather than an accounting error."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In legal and everyday contexts, "premeditated" almost exclusively carries a negative connotation, modifying wrongful acts, offenses, or deception rather than positive plans.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-16th century from Latin praemeditatus, the past participle of praemeditari ("to think over beforehand"), formed from prae- ("before") and meditari ("to ponder or consider").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Premeditated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/premeditated
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