adverb
- in a manner that is planned or thought out beforehand; deliberately and intentionally
Usage: formal; often used in legal or serious contexts
Examples
- He premeditatedly chose his words to avoid offending anyone.
- The crime was committed premeditatedly, according to the prosecutor's evidence.
- She premeditatedly arranged the meeting to discuss the sensitive topic.
- The defendant acted premeditatedly, not in the heat of the moment.
- He premeditatedly saved money for years to buy his dream house.
- The attack was premeditatedly planned over several weeks.