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.

Words nearby destined

destem, desterilize, desterro, destination, destine, destined, destiny, destitute, destitution, destock, destool

Origin of destined

First recorded in 1590–1600; destine + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM destined

un·des·tined, adjective

Definition for destined (2 of 2)

destine

[ des-tin ]

/ ˈdɛs tɪn /

verb (used with object), des·tined, des·tin·ing.

to set apart for a particular use, purpose, etc.; design; intend.

to appoint or ordain beforehand, as by divine decree; foreordain; predetermine.

Origin of destine

1250–1300; Middle English destinen < Old French destiner < Latin dēstināre to establish, determine, equivalent to dē- de- + *stanāre, derivative of stāre to stand

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Examples from the Web for destined

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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Fortunately, these un-American arguments are destined to fail with the American public as the issue ripens.
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The plane was overflowing with a cornucopia of luxury food and amenities, as if destined for Paris.
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Yet I think you do right in returning to the society which you were destined to adorn.
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Fool, to that body to return Where it condemned and destined is to burn!
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So far as we deviate from the revealed will of God in the use of means, we sin against him, and are destined to disappointment.
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This campaign, which promised more than any previous campaign of the Army of the Potomac, was now destined to prove a failure.
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Von Kluck was destined to get another surprise this Sunday morning.
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British Dictionary definitions for destined (1 of 2)

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

British Dictionary definitions for destined (2 of 2)

destine

/ (ˈdɛstɪn) /

verb

(tr) to set apart or appoint (for a certain purpose or person, or to do something); intend; design

Word Origin for destine

C14: from Old French destiner, from Latin dēstināre to appoint, from de- + -stināre, from stāre to stand

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Definition for destined (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), des·tined, des·tin·ing.

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adjective (postpositive)

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