fated

adjective

fat·​ed ˈfā-təd How to pronounce fated (audio)
: decreed, controlled, or marked by fate

Examples of fated in a Sentence

He felt he was fated to be famous. a character fated to die young

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fated was in 1542

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“Fated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fated. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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