destined

[ des-tind ]
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adjective
  1. bound for a certain destination: a freighter destined for Manila.

  2. ordained, appointed, or predetermined to be or do something.

  1. liable, planning, or intending to be or do something.

Origin of destined

1
First recorded in 1590–1600; destine + -ed2

Other words from destined

  • un·des·tined, adjective

Words Nearby destined

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How to use destined in a sentence

  • Railroads are reckless Radicals and are destined by turns to make and to mar the fortunes of many great emporiums.

    Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
  • From pre-natal days I was destined for the railway service, as an oyster to its shell.

  • Emigration is now proceeding with gigantic strides, and is destined for some time to continue.

    Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
  • The agitation for Tenant-Right in Ireland is destined to fail—in fact, has virtually failed already.

    Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
  • The Indian apparently did not realize at this early date that his was an inferior race destined to be supplanted.

British Dictionary definitions for destined

destined

/ (ˈdɛstɪnd) /


adjective(postpositive)
  1. foreordained or certain; meant: he is destined to be famous

  2. (usually foll by for) heading (towards a specific destination); directed: a letter destined for Europe

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