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Aforethought

usgb/əˈfɔːrθɔːt/Volume
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Future Planning

Indicates an action was designed with a future goal or outcome in mind.

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She bought insurance with aforethought to secure her health.
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Not Spontaneous

Shows that actions were not done impulsively, but were instead carefully considered beforehand.

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His career move was not sudden but came from aforethought decisions.
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