aforethought

English

WOTD – 29 February 2008

Etymology

From afore- +‎ thought.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈfɔː.θɔːt/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /əˈfɔɹ.θɔt/, /əˈfɔɹ.θɑt/
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Adjective

aforethought (not comparable)

  1. (postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
    This act was not merely wrong; it was clearly done with malice aforethought.

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