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
  • Going into the referendum, both Goodfriend and Fortich are conscious of the fact that affordability is on people’s minds — and that another high-profile property tax question, Florida’s Amendment 3, is on their ballots.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Witnesses reported that Pike complained of pain in her arm and remained conscious after the first dose.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conscious
Adjective
  • But those are intentional things by a group and a locker room to want to do that.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, our organization continues to make significant investments in enhanced lighting, public safety and response capabilities, and the intentional activation of underutilized spaces.
    — Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 29 Sep. 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
  • That capability matters underwater, where currents and other disturbances can gradually push vehicles away from their intended course.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This work should produce current-state, transitional and intended-state maps.
    — Dr. Timothy J. Giardino, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of intended
Adjective
  • The bill’s guardrails are voluntary, the chief critique of Senate Democrats, but are aimed at blocking those energy spikes.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • During that time, its activities will be funded by voluntary contributions from Adidas, H&M Group, Inditex and Bestseller, but the hope is that other brands join too, and the blueprint is eventually embedded in EPR policies across the EU.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of voluntary
Adjective
  • Renault says that size gap is deliberate, meant to visually pull the eye toward the rear axle and reinforce the sense of rear-wheel drive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And organizations can demonstrate not only technical compliance but also a deliberate commitment to consistent standards and accountability.
    — Katherin Nukk-Freeman, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of deliberate
Adjective
  • Four round headlights give the little Fiat a surprisingly purposeful front fascia, while the wider stance gives it a whole lot more road presence.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Leaders should notice who is drifting to the edges, hold check-ins that go beyond tasks, design meetings so that every voice can be heard and create purposeful opportunities for people to work and reflect together.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2026.

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