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adjective

as in destined

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verb

past tense of predestine
as in doomed
to determine the fate of in advance our victory in the tournament was seemingly predestined

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Recent Examples of predestined
Adjective
In retrospect, Sumner seemed predestined to become a famous abolitionist lawyer. — Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea. — Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
Awaiting in a World Cup semifinal is France, a team that has looked almost predestined to raise another World Cup trophy. — Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 11 July 2026 Science, of course, struggles to prove whether that’s predestined in their genes, though some studies suggest that some tendency toward hoarding—put another way, collecting to excess—is heritable. — Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 At the same time, nothing is predestined. — Ray Dalio, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026 Getty Images All of it can feel predestined. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Jan. 2026 There’s a generic quality both to singer-songwriter Michaelson’s score (a combination of folk and Broadway pop) and to a romance that seems almost mystically predestined. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 The Lionel Messi-Lamine Yamal connection For believers in the soccer gods, Lamine Yamal's ascent to the upper echelons of the sport could almost seem predestined with Lamine anointed by a Barça icon — Lionel Messi. — Nathalie Sommer, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 Ferrari Given his name, Adam Driver was seemingly predestined to play the man behind the world's most prestigious sports car. — Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predestined
  1. predetermined
  2. destined
  3. foreordained
  4. doomed
  5. possible
  6. probable
Adjective
  • Nakogee recalls cutting predetermined lengths of cable, then repackaging it onto spools to load onto cargo aircraft.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • Chiuri made materials, rather than a predetermined silhouette, the starting point of her first Fendi couture collection.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Definition of predetermined
Verb
  • Athletic and traditionally handsome, Thom is destined to become the Homecoming King.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There is no doubt Nobu and San Sebastian were destined to meet.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of destined
Adjective
  • Her foray into television, which started in 2017, was not exactly foreordained.
    — Tammy LaGorce, New York Times, 14 May 2024
  • With all of those movements, when the central issue was really crystallized as a choice between what is clearly right and just, and what is clearly unjust and wrong and deadly and dangerous, then the outcome becomes foreordained.
    — Cara Buckley, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Definition of foreordained
Verb
  • What ultimately doomed the plan was not simply opposition, but the breadth and speed of that opposition.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • We were probably doomed to have a good portion of the population poking whatever holes there were to find in James’ decision.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of doomed
Adjective
  • This gracious grand dame has possibly the best possible address in all of Stockholm, overlooking Strökajen Harbor in the city’s Norrmalm district, a short walk from the Royal Palace and the Old Town.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities haven't stated a possible cause for the other two fires.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • The official announcement confirming this special event is typically made two weeks in advance, suggesting Wednesday, August 26, as the probable date.
    — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • However, official coroner's reports revealed her cause of death to be probable alcohol withdrawal seizures brought on by chronic alcohol use disorder.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of probable

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