premeditative

adjective

Definition of premeditativenext
as in prepense

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for premeditative
  1. conscious
  2. intentional
  3. premeditated
  4. intended
  5. voluntary
  6. deliberate
  7. purposeful
  8. purposive
Adjective
  • The victim was conscious, breathing and talking when taken to Community Regional Medical Center.
    — Bob Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Walmart's disappointing sales and Home Depot's strength among budget-conscious do-it-yourselfers indicate middle-class American consumers are growing more tight-fisted, even as wealthier shoppers have kept supporting luxury brands like Ralph Lauren.
    — Juveria Tabassum, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • The line’s muddy browns, avocado greens and awkward proportions were intentional and used with precision to challenge more conventional ideas of beauty.
    — Debbie Millman, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The slow, intentional pace of tai chi paired with conscious breathing and present-moment awareness, Swanson says, also help release stress.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of intentional
Adjective
  • In 1842, the appellate court reduced the offense from a premeditated breach of duty to a negligent one, acquitted Ebel of founding a sect, and quashed his confinement.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Reddington asked the judge to find Clancy not guilty or reduce the charges from premeditated first-degree murder to second-degree murder.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of premeditated
Adjective
  • As the first feature film shot entirely with IMAX film cameras, the movie can be experienced at BFI IMAX in its intended presentation, screened from a rare IMAX 70mm print.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • There's an intended fence on top of the K-rail; people will cut the K-rail.
    — Laurie Perez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of intended
Adjective
  • State Medicaid programs have a parallel, voluntary pathway to adopt similar pricing under a model known as BALANCE.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • EmpCo prohibits companies from displaying voluntary sustainability labels unless they were established by a public authority or are based on a qualifying certification scheme.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • Others are just as deliberate about avoiding the front lines, gravitating toward technical or support specialties where the likelihood of direct combat is lower, but translating those skills to a civilian job may be smoother.
    — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Indeed, both candidates prefer the hard work of actually governing over performative posturing, modeling a deliberate rejection of the political fringes.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • The resort brings Conrad’s brand promise to life through purposeful exploration, modern design, and an intuitive connection to its surroundings, offering guests a stay that feels both expansive and unmistakably of Punta de Mita.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The author developed this approach after experiencing burnout and a car accident, realizing that even purposeful effort can be excessive, necessitating a deliberate method to remove unnecessary elements from one's life and work.
    — Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of purposeful
Adjective
  • The character dimension of transcendence underpins purposive leadership by supplying the steady, renewable energy that allows leaders to act with intention rather than impulse.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Strengthening transcendence, with its associated behaviors of being purposive, inspired, optimistic, creative, and future-oriented, helps to broaden your perspective and see beyond the immediate challenges.
    — Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of purposive
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“Premeditative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/premeditative. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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