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Aforethought vs Foreseen - What's the difference?

aforethought | foreseen |

As an adjective aforethought

is premeditated; planned ahead of time.

As a verb foreseen is

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aforethought

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Premeditated; planned ahead of time.
  • This was not merely wrong; it was clearly done with malice aforethought .

    Usage notes

    Unlike most English adjectives, (aforethought) is a postpositive adjective and immediately follows the noun it modifies.

    Synonyms

    * (premeditated) planned, premeditated

    foreseen

    English

    Verb

    (head)