fated
Americanadjective
adjective
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destined
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doomed to death or destruction
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Etymology
Origin of fated
Example Sentences
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The prophecy also claims that the fated twins have the power to command daemons, supernatural beings with unearthly abilities.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
In her zeal to convince readers that social and systemic factors shape women’s careers, Ms. O’Connell risks triggering the opposite reaction: Perhaps all women are fated to be victims of the ambition penalty.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
But he was fated to spend more than two-thirds of his career in opposition, and only briefly achieved cabinet rank.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2026
If you lack investment discipline and don’t have a plan to handle your winners and losers, you are likely fated to lose more than you should—and to earn less than you could.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Apollo had declared that he was fated to kill his father.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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