Forespecified

/ˌfɔːrˈspɛsɪfaɪd/ adjective

Definition

Specified or determined beforehand; predetermined in detail.

Etymology

From 'fore-' + 'specify' (from Latin 'specificus,' from 'species' meaning appearance/kind). The past participle form indicates something that was already made specific or detailed in advance.

Kelly Says

Legal and technical documents love this word—it lets contracts say 'we already decided this specific detail ahead of time' so there's no wiggle room later.

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