well-thought-out

adjective

Meaning

Carefully planned and considered in advance to ensure success or avoid problems.

Examples

She presented a well-thought-out proposal to the board of directors.
The project failed because the initial strategy was not well-thought-out.

Synonyms: logical, thorough, deliberate, meticulous

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well-thought-out

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌwel ˈθɔːt aʊt/

Definition

Carefully planned and considered in advance to ensure success or avoid problems.

Examples

She presented a well-thought-out proposal to the board of directors.
The project failed because the initial strategy was not well-thought-out.
His well-thought-out response helped calm the angry customer.

How to Use well-thought-out

a well-thought-out plan (collocation): a strategy that has been carefully prepared — "The team followed a well-thought-out plan to reach their goals."
a well-thought-out argument (collocation): a perspective supported by careful reasoning — "Her well-thought-out argument convinced the committee to change their minds."

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