ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Aforethought

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /əˈfɔː.θɔːt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Aforethought is an adjective meaning (postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.

Meaning

(postpositive) Premeditated; planned ahead of time.

Example Sentences

This act was not merely wrong; it was clearly done with malice aforethought.

Synonyms for aforethought

Depending on context, synonyms include planned, premeditated, plotted.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include premeditated, planned, plotted, malice, forethought, prethoughtful.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.