Premeditated

Pronunciation: /priːˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪd/

Premeditated (adjective)

  1. Thought about and decided before it happens, especially in a serious way.

Examples

  • The crime was clearly premeditated and carefully executed.
  • The crime was premeditated and carefully planned.

Common collocations: premeditated act, premeditated plan, premeditated decision

Synonyms of Premeditated

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Premeditated

  • — Describes actions done without planning.
  • — Indicates actions taken without prior thought.