verb
- thought out carefully; devised or contrived through mental effort
Usage: formal; past participle of excogitate
Examples
- The elaborate plan was excogitated over many months of careful consideration.
- She excogitated a brilliant solution to the complex mathematical problem.
- The defense strategy was excogitated by the team’s most experienced lawyers.
- After much deliberation, they excogitated a compromise that satisfied both parties.
- The innovative design was excogitated through extensive research and testing.
- He excogitated various scenarios before making his final decision.