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fated

[fey-tid] / ˈfeɪ tɪd /
ADJECTIVE
governed by fate
Synonyms
STRONG
destined doomed foreordained impending predestined predetermined prejudged preordained
WEAK
decided by fate imminent in the stars inescapable inevitable unavoidable

Example Sentences

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In the evolving landscape of college basketball, talented freshmen fated to spend two semesters on campus before rushing off to the NBA draft used to be all the rage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Some combination of the 47 people in it is fated to succeed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

On the night of the concert, everything leads up to the fated Mitch & Mickey performance.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

Japan also has a currency that seems fated to rebound sooner or later, spelling profit for global investors.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

A person who believed in patterns might be tempted to believe Diego and I were fated to meet.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson