well-thought-out
/ˌwel θɔːt ˈaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel θɔːt ˈaʊt/ (ame, ipa)
well-thought-out — adjective
1. A well-thought-out plan, arrangement, or product is the result of careful thinki
A well-thought-out plan, arrangement, or product is the result of careful thinking and detailed preparation, so that every part works together smoothly.
Takeshi's well-thought-out business plan impressed the bank manager and secured a loan.
attributive: well-thought-out + noun (business plan)
The school's evacuation procedure was well-thought-out and took only four minutes to complete.
predicative: be + well-thought-out
Lucía presented a well-thought-out proposal that addressed every concern the committee had raised.
Although the marketing campaign was well-thought-out, it failed to attract younger customers.
- carefully planned
more explicit and slightly more formal; not a single compound word
- meticulous
emphasises extreme attention to detail and thoroughness
- well-conceived
focuses on the quality of the underlying idea rather than the execution
- ill-conceived
a plan that was badly thought out from the start
- haphazard
done without any order, planning, or organisation
文法句型
well-thought-out + noun
be/seem/appear + well-thought-out
用法筆記
Common in attributive position before a noun (a well-thought-out plan), but also used predicatively after be, seem, or appear (the plan was well-thought-out). The hyphens are usually kept in both positions.