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premeditatingly

adverb
pre·med·i·tat·ing·ly

Definition of premeditatingly 

: in the manner of one premeditating dwelt premeditatingly on the possibility of violent action

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History and Etymology for premeditatingly

premeditating (present participle of premeditate entry 1) + -ly

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