Pronunciation: /əˈfɔrˌθɔt/
adjective planned or considered beforehand
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.
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.
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