destined

[ des-tind ]

/ ˈdɛs tɪnd /

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adjective

bound for a certain destination: a freighter destined for Manila.

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

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

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Origin of destined

First recorded in 1590–1600; destine + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM destined

un·des·tined, adjective

Words nearby destined

destem, desterilize, de Stijl, destination, destine, destined, destiny, destitute, destitution, destock, destool

How to use destined in a sentence

But neither had ever thought before that they were destined to become fighters.
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Hershel also believes that a higher power has destined Rick for greatness.
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The latest Expendables flick was never destined to garner much love from film critics.
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Either this is clever viral marketing for a new Yogi Bear movie or Earth is destined to become the Planet of the Bears.
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Fortunately, these un-American arguments are destined to fail with the American public as the issue ripens.
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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.
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Emigration is now proceeding with gigantic strides, and is destined for some time to continue.
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The agitation for Tenant-Right in Ireland is destined to fail—in fact, has virtually failed already.
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The Indian apparently did not realize at this early date that his was an inferior race destined to be supplanted.
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British Dictionary definitions for destined

destined

/ (ˈdɛstɪnd) /

adjective (postpositive)

foreordained or certain; meanthe is destined to be famous

(usually foll by for) heading (towards a specific destination); directeda letter destined for Europe

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destined

Origin of destined

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