premeditated

[ pri-med-i-tey-tid ]

adjective

1. done deliberately; planned in advance:

   a premeditated murder.

Other Words From

• pre·medi·tated·ly adverb
• unpre·medi·tated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of premeditated¹

First recorded in 1580–90; pre- + meditate + -ed ²

Synonym Study

See deliberate.

Example Sentences

The panel accepted Anderson's evidence that he had faced "challenging personal circumstances" on the day and his "unacceptable behaviour was not planned or premeditated".

From BBC

In an interview after the game with ESPN, Capobianco said that his actions and those of his seatmate, John Peter, were premeditated.

From Los Angeles Times

Dmitry Gorin, a criminal defense attorney, said the evidence was clear in the initial trial that the killings were premeditated, but the case seemed to have a chance to be revisited given the liberal policies of the district attorney’s office under Gascón.

From Los Angeles Times

“I just love hearing about how premeditated everything is,” Cole added.

From Los Angeles Times

At trial, April testified that she was acting in self-defense, but she was convicted of premeditated murder and sentenced to life in prison.

From Slate

Related Words

• calculated
• conscious
• deliberate
• intentional
• willful