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premeditatedly

|pre/med/i/tat/ed/ly|

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/priːˈmɛdɪˌteɪtɪdli/

(premeditated)

planned in advance

Base Form
premeditated
Etymology
Etymology Information

'premeditatedly' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praemeditari,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'meditari' meant 'to think or consider.'

Historical Evolution

'praemeditari' transformed into the Old French word 'premedité,' and eventually became the modern English word 'premeditatedly' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to think or consider beforehand,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is planned or thought out in advance.

The crime was committed premeditatedly, with every detail carefully planned.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40