aforethought

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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    Noun

    aforethought (plural aforethoughts)

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