premeditative

adjective

Definition of premeditativenext
as in prepense

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditative
  1. conscious
  2. intentional
  3. premeditated
  4. intended
  5. voluntary
  6. deliberate
  7. purposeful
  8. purposive
Adjective
  • Soft Goat Cashmere Soft Goat delivers on both conscious and affordable investment pieces with a plush feel.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Anonymous Content is still seeking international expansion but is conscious of the state of the economy.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • Under New York state law, second-degree murder is a charge of intentional murder, said Anna G. Cominsky, a professor at the New York Law School and director of its criminal defense clinic.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Transitioning from the office to a fully remote work environment requires thoughtful planning and intentional adjustments.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of intentional
Adjective
  • This was a premeditated pre-planned targeted attack.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The court convicted her of charges including premeditated murder, robbery causing death and spiking food or other consumables resulting in death.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of premeditated
Adjective
  • Repurposing an item does require a bit of creative thinking, so look beyond the intended purpose of a piece.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Pam will refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime, and Making America Safe Again.
    Tara Suter, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of intended
Adjective
  • Previously, under former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the government attempted to agree a voluntary AI copyright code of practice.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The voluntary recall was announced on Friday, December 13—10 days after VidaSlim's products were added to an FDA warning about toxic yellow oleander.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • This deliberate approach can ensure that your practice remains effective, accessible and dependable.
    Jeffrey Wessler, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Speaking with Variety, Screwvala explained how RSVP emerged from a deliberate pause after his UTV exit.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • Make a purposeful commitment to your goals and seek opportunities that challenge you.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The agent, Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group, described Sasaki as purposeful.
    Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of purposeful
Adjective
  • For Defoe, meaning is purposive and theological, purposive because theological.
    James Wood, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Sporadic outbursts of feeling are converted into purposive and unremitting activity.
    Aldous Huxley, Harper's Magazine, 17 Aug. 2021
Definition of purposive
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