Antonyms for aforethought

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uh-fawr-thawt, uh-fohr-

Phonetic Transcription : əˈfɔrˌθɔt, əˈfoʊr-

Definition of aforethought

Origin : 1580s, from afore + past tense of think. Apparently an English loan-translation of Old French legalese word prepense (see prepense) in malice prepense "malice aforethought" (Coke).

As in intended : adj engaged; destined
As in intentional : adj deliberate
As in premeditated : adj planned, intended
As in studied : adj intentional
As in considered : adj deliberate, thought-out
As in deliberate : adj intentional

Example sentences :

Yet invective singles him out for its one object, and so betrays the aforethought malice of its inspiration.
Extract from : « The Life of Cesare Borgia » by Raphael Sabatini

If a Frenchman is ever rude, he is rude with malice prepense and aforethought.
Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. XVII, No. 99, March, 1876 » by Various

Synonyms for aforethought

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