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premeditated

UK
/priːˈmɛdɪteɪtɪd/
US
/priˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪd/

Translations

premeditatedadjective

more premeditated

Comp.

more premeditated
Comp.
most premeditated
Super.
préméditéDroit, criminologie ; s’emploie surtout pour un acte ou un crime planifié à l’avance.
The jury found him guilty of premeditated murder.
Le jury l’a reconnu coupable de meurtre prémédité.
Synonyms
intentional
calculated
forethought
deliberate
planned
Antonyms
haphazard
impulsive
unplanned
premeditatedpast participle
UK
/priːˈmɛdɪteɪtɪd/
US
/priˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪd/
Used attributively/predicatively as the past participle of the verb “premeditate”.
préméditéEmploi comme participe passé adjectival ; droit, criminologie.
The premeditated attack indicated careful preparation.
L’attaque préméditée indiquait une préparation minutieuse.
Synonyms
premeditatedly (rare adverbial form)
designed
arranged
rehearsed
measured
purposeful
conscious
intended
considered
purpose-built
thought-out
preplanned
plotted
contrived
studied
willful
calculated
planned
intentional
deliberate
premeditateverb

premeditated

Past Simple

premeditated
Past Simple
premeditated
Past Participle
premeditating
Gerund
UK
/priːˈmɛdɪteɪt/
US
/priˈmɛdɪˌteɪt/
préméditerSouvent employé pour un acte répréhensible ou un crime ; plus rarement, au sens de réfléchir à l'avance.
The jury found him guilty because he had clearly premeditated the crime.
Le jury l'a déclaré coupable parce qu'il avait clairement prémédité le crime.
Synonyms
anticipate
plan
consider
contemplate
deliberate
forethink

Definitions

premeditatedadjective
Planned or thought out in advance, especially with intent or deliberation.
The jury found him guilty of premeditated murder.
Law: (of an unlawful act) characterised by prior intent and planning.
The prosecution argued that the attack was a premeditated act of violence.
premeditatedpast participle
That is the past participle of the verb “premeditate”, used as an adjective to describe something planned beforehand.
The premeditated attack indicated careful preparation.
premeditateverb
To think out or plan an action, especially a crime, beforehand.
The jury found him guilty because he had clearly premeditated the crime.
To consider or deliberate on something in advance, without necessarily forming a concrete plan.
Before giving his answer, he chose to premeditate for a while.
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