Aforethought

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˈfɔrˌθɔt/

Definitions of aforethought

adjective planned or considered beforehand

Example Sentences

A1 He made an aforethought decision to bring an umbrella in case it rained.

A2 The thief had a aforethought plan to break into the house.

B1 The lawyer argued that the crime was not committed with aforethought.

B2 The jury found the defendant guilty of first-degree murder with aforethought.

C1 The author's writing is filled with complex characters and aforethought plot twists.

C2 The architect's design was praised for its aforethought attention to detail and functionality.

Examples of aforethought in a Sentence

formal The jury found the defendant guilty of first-degree murder, ruling that the crime was committed with malice aforethought.

informal She had planned the surprise party with malice aforethought, making sure everything was perfect.

slang He went into the meeting with malice aforethought, ready to argue his point no matter what.

figurative The artist approached the blank canvas with malice aforethought, knowing exactly the masterpiece he wanted to create.

Grammatical Forms of aforethought

past tense

aforethought

plural

aforethoughts

comparative

more aforethought

superlative

most aforethought

present tense

aforethinks

future tense

will aforethink

perfect tense

have aforethought

continuous tense

is aforethinking

singular

aforethought

positive degree

aforethought

infinitive

to aforethink

gerund

aforethinking

participle

aforethought

Origin and Evolution of aforethought

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The word 'aforethought' originated from Middle English, where 'afore' means before and 'thought' refers to thinking or consideration.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'aforethought' evolved to be used in legal contexts to refer to premeditated or planned actions, often associated with criminal intent.