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Premeditated vs Predetermined - What's the difference?

premeditated | predetermined |

As verbs the difference between premeditated and predetermined

is that premeditated is past tense of premeditate while predetermined is past tense of predetermine.

As adjectives the difference between premeditated and predetermined

is that premeditated is planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate while predetermined is determined in advance.

premeditated

English

Verb

(head)
  • (premeditate)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Planned, considered or estimated in advance; deliberate.
    • premeditated assault
    a premeditated act of aggression
    a premeditated breach of contract
    in the face of premeditated criminal acts
    caused by grossly negligent or premeditated infringement of duty
    There is no proof of premeditated or grossly negligent wrongdoing.

    Antonyms

    * unpremeditated

    Related terms

    * premeditating * premeditation

    predetermined

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (predetermine)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • determined in advance