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destined

 

[ ˈdɛstɪnd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fate

Having the quality of being destined or fated to a particular outcome or purpose.

Synonyms

fated, foreordained, predestined

Examples of usage

  • He felt destined to become a great leader.
  • She believed she was destined to meet him that day.
Context #2 | Adjective

inevitable

Bound to happen; unavoidable.

Synonyms

certain, inevitable, unavoidable

Examples of usage

  • It was destined that they would meet again.
  • His success seemed destined from the start.

Translations

Translations of the word "destined" in other languages:

🇵🇹 destinado

🇮🇳 नियत

🇩🇪 bestimmt

🇮🇩 ditakdirkan

🇺🇦 призначений

🇵🇱 przeznaczony

🇯🇵 運命づけられた

🇫🇷 destiné

🇪🇸 destinado

🇹🇷 kaderinde olan

🇰🇷 운명 지어진

🇸🇦 مقدر

🇨🇿 určený

🇸🇰 určený

🇨🇳 注定

🇸🇮 namenjen

🇮🇸 örlög

🇰🇿 тағайындалған

🇬🇪 განწირული

🇦🇿 təyin olunmuş

🇲🇽 destinado

Etymology

The word 'destined' originates from the Latin word 'destinare', which means to make firm or establish. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of destiny and fate has been a significant theme throughout history, influencing literature, philosophy, and various belief systems.

See also: destine, predestinarian, predestine.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,805 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.