destined
Americanadjective
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bound for a certain destination.
a freighter destined for Manila.
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ordained, appointed, or predetermined to be or do something.
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liable, planning, or intending to be or do something.
adjective
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foreordained or certain; meant
he is destined to be famous
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(usually foll by for) heading (towards a specific destination); directed
a letter destined for Europe
Other Word Forms
- undestined adjective
Etymology
Origin of destined
Example Sentences
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From the first foundations being laid in 1819, it seemed that the hotel was destined to become synonymous with ice.
From BBC
The statement did not say who attempted to import the fragment, only that it was destined for the United Kingdom.
From Barron's
Her subsequent eviction from the Beguines leads to her accepting the Bishop’s offer of sanctuary—as an anchorite, destined to live out her days in a tiny stone outcropping.
From Los Angeles Times
At the same time, the fall in software stocks implies that the market believes “AI adoption will be so pervasive and productivity-enhancing” that software-based businesses and applications are destined for extinction.
From MarketWatch
Her subsequent eviction from the Beguines leads to her accepting the Bishop’s offer of sanctuary — as an anchorite, destined to live out her days in a tiny stone outcropping.
From Los Angeles Times
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