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thought-through

ADJECTIVE
considered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
studied treated
STRONG
advised contemplated designed examined express investigated mediated premeditated weighed
WEAK
aforethought designful given due consideration gone into intentional prepense studious thought-about voluntary well advised well-chosen willful
Antonyms
WEAK
disregarded forgotten neglected unplanned unstudied
ADJECTIVE
studied
Synonyms
STRONGEST
calculated considered designed planned prepared thoughtful
STRONG
advised affected deliberate examined investigated plotted premeditated reviewed willing
WEAK
aforethought conscious gone into prepense purposeful studious thought-about thought-out voluntary well-considered willful
Antonyms
WEAK
natural spontaneous unintentional unplanned

Example Sentences

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But the PM said he was not prepared for the UK to join a war without "a lawful basis and a viable, thought-through plan".

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

“That is one of the lessons from Iraq,” he said, adding it was vital to have “a viable thought-through plan with an objective that can be achieved.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"We all remember the mistakes of Iraq, and we have learnt those lessons. Any UK actions must always have a lawful basis and a viable thought-through plan," he added in parliament.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

And so, to be very sure, is her endearingly messy but profoundly thought-through new opera.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023

His positions were firm, so thought-through and fully realized in his own mind that he sometimes seemed surprised that she, too, had not arrived at them herself.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie