aforethought

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English

WOTD – 29 February 2008

Etymology

From afore- +‎ thought.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /əˈfɔː.θɔːt/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
    • IPA(key): /əˈfɔɹ.θɔt/, /əˈfɔɹ.θɑt/
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Adjective

aforethought (not comparable)

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

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