Unpremeditation

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of premeditation; spontaneity. uncountable

    "The man who can carry through a carefully premeditated scene with an air of complete unpremeditation has an immense advantage. "Mr. Lester," he began, "I understand that you are the administrator of the estate of the late Philip Vantine?" ""

Example

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"The man who can carry through a carefully premeditated scene with an air of complete unpremeditation has an immense advantage. "Mr. Lester," he began, "I understand that you are the administrator of the estate of the late Philip Vantine?" ""

Etymology

From un- + premeditation.

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