premeditated
adjective
pre·med·i·tat·ed
(ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd 
: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning
premeditated murder
premeditatedly
adverb
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So don't expect premeditated murder, exactly – but there may well be some dialogue sharp enough to draw blood in this tragicomic debut novel.
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Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Three people have been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) after being convicted of the premeditated murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
There is, at present, no evidence to suggest a premeditated attempt on Giuffre’s life.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors argued that the premeditated attack warranted the harshest penalty.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
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Colin Dwyer, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
Three people have been sentenced to death in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) after being convicted of the premeditated murder of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
There is, at present, no evidence to suggest a premeditated attempt on Giuffre’s life.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Prosecutors argued that the premeditated attack warranted the harshest penalty.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for premeditated
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“Premeditated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/premeditated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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