foredoomed

verb

past tense of foredoom
as in destined
to determine the fate of in advance since the dawn of the ages he was foredoomed to become king one day

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  1. destined
  2. doomed
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  • Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Florian Maurice, the former Rennes technical director, is telling a story about Jeremy Jacquet and how the Frenchman was destined for the top.
    — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of destined
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  • Even without their bad business decisions, Twain’s venture was likely doomed, along with the subscription publishing industry, for books were getting radically cheaper, with ever-more competition.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But all of that doesn’t mean you’re doomed to struggle with an itchy, flaky scalp for the rest of your life.
    — Ayren Jackson-Cannady, Allure, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Foredoomed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foredoomed. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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