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Predetermined vs Aforethought - What's the difference?

predetermined | aforethought |

As adjectives the difference between predetermined and aforethought

is that predetermined is determined in advance while aforethought is premeditated; planned ahead of time.

As a verb predetermined

is (predetermine).

predetermined

English

Verb

(head)
  • (predetermine)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • determined in advance

    • 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

    Related terms

    * fore * forethought * malice aforethought * thought