predetermined

ADJECTIVE

decided in advance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fixed prearranged

STRONG

agreed arranged calculated deliberate destined determined doomed fated foreordained planned predestined premeditated preordained proposed set settled

WEAK

cut and dried foredestined forethought precogitated preplanned set up

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible

WEAK

unarranged undetermined unplanned unsettled

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"If the hero is defined as an event-making individual who redetermines the course of history," wrote Philosopher Sidney Hook, "it follows at once that a democratic community must be eternally on guard against him."

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