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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
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Other Word Forms

  • well-thought-out adjective

Etymology

Origin of thought-out

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

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"What we're seeing here is not the result of a long thought-out plan with clear objectives," he said.

From BBC

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

From Barron's

Was this a thought-out strategy or a punt?

From BBC

Probably not in a legitimately thought-out way.

From The Wall Street Journal

Learning all this meant I had to use the blade as it was intended to be used, with certain foods and not others, which led to more thought-out dishes and meals.

From The Wall Street Journal

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