premeditated

adjective

pre·​med·​i·​tat·​ed (ˌ)prē-ˈme-də-ˌtā-təd 

: characterized by fully conscious willful intent and a measure of forethought and planning

premeditated murder

premeditatedly adverb

Examples of premeditated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fain was booked on one count of premeditated first-degree murder. —Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024

Gonzalez was booked into the county jail system for premeditated murder in the first degree, a felony, as well as theft of means of transportation, Hoskin said. —Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024

Dyer was charged with premeditated murder by then-Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey and was set to be tried as an adult. —Landon Mion, Fox News, 29 Sep. 2024

After their conviction for premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder, both boys were given consecutive life sentences without any possibility of parole. —Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

premeditated

adjective

pre·​med·​i·​tat·​ed

: having been thought about at some point before being committed

any premeditated killing

also : having been formed prior to commission of the act

with premeditated malice

compare deliberate