PREMEDITATEDLY Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

premeditatedly

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Definition of premeditatedly

as in deliberately

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Recent Examples of premeditatedly Prosecutors said Brian Walshe premeditatedly murdered and dismembered his wife, then disposed of her remains in dumpsters. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2025

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What isn’t measured is how much is entered that no human deliberately selected.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of deliberately

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The charge alleges a person knowingly defrauded another by using false or misleading information to obtain money, property, credit or a loan.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Their character's absence was alluded to in Fuller House's first episode, when the characters broke the fourth wall by knowingly looking in to the camera.

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of knowingly

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Self-compassion allows nervous system recovery and the ability to consciously choose something new.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Researchers used devices that tracked heart rate variability, muscle tension, skin temperature and brain activity, so patients could learn to consciously influence processes once thought to be automatic.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026

Definition of consciously

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The main social space on the ground floor is purposely uncluttered, all the better to shift easily between poolside family frolics, predinner drinks with guests, and ad hoc performances when the muse strikes.

— Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
The rooms Across the two separate parts of the resort, there are 180 rooms and suites purposely placed between the desert, sea and resort’s lagoon, with nature views out every window.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026

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