- past tense form of predestine.
- past participle of predestine.
predestined
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Predestined thus they do retain That image earliest given, To Adam, yet unknowing pain, From heaven.
From Lays of Ancient Virginia, and Other Poems by Bartley, James Avis
Predestined to phthisis by heredity, she was saved, thanks to Dr. Pascal Rougon, who sent her to live with an aunt in the country, where she was brought up in the open air.
From A Zola Dictionary; the Characters of the Rougon-Macquart Novels of Emile Zola; by Patterson, J. G
Swim the winding flame Predestined to disman him And bring our fellow home to us again.
From The Tempers by Williams, William Carlos
Predestined is the term of thy long life; Short span is mine, And menaced by a thousand ills.
From The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori) Part the First An Ethical Poem by Williams, L.
"Predestined to be stung!" was, his first wife's laconic comment on her ex-husband.
From Angel Island by Gillmore, Inez Haynes
Vocabulary lists containing predestined
Much Ado About Nothing
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Prefixes: pre-
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Novel Study: 1984, Part 2
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!