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

Steven Lewis Hooks, 54, and Bernice Shaneka Chenevert, 31, both of Detroit, have both been charged with premeditated, first-degree murder, prosecutors say. —Paula Wethington, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026

Willacy was found guilty of first-degree murder, first-degree premeditated murder, burglary with an assault, robbery with a firearm, and first-degree arson in December 1991. —News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026

Kings guard Russell Westbrook answered one question before launching what seemed like a premeditated attack on Sacramento media following Thursday’s 133-123 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. —Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026

The focus of the investigation then turned from vehicular manslaughter to premeditated murder, according to the release. —Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for premeditated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated

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