produced by or showing the results of much thought
a carefully thought-out argument
Word origin
[1865–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1865–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: batting average, black belt, dunk, springboard, steamroller
Examples of 'thought-out' in a sentence
thought-out
There was nothing hurried or hastily thought-out about their earthworks.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
But there was something disturbingly thought-out and aesthetic about it all, as if it too were a painting.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2001)
It is not a very thought-out approach.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
All the survey companies expect honest and thought-out answers.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It was part of an ill thought-out good idea.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
They are poorly thought-out, and precipitous in their introduction.
Globe and Mail (2003)
It is unfunded and, for many institutions, ill-thought-out.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
An otherwise excellently thought-out performance sadly fell to earth.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Another carefully thought-out government plan to make driving easier!
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They were ill-thought-out and ill-constructed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
As a result his carefully thought-out arguments will have made little or no impact.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But far too many of these arguments are ill-thought-out rubbish.