aforethought

adj, noun

aforethought

adj

UK /əˈfɔː.θɔːt/ · US /əˈfɔɹ.θɔt/

Etymology From afore- + thought.

1

Postpositional Premeditated; planned ahead of time.

  • This act was not merely wrong; it was clearly done with malice aforethought.
Synonyms
planned, premeditated
Related terms
fore, forethought, malice aforethought, thought

aforethought

noun

Etymology From afore- + thought.

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