predetermined
- past participle of predetermine.
- past tense form of predetermine.
Example Sentences
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These vehicles are not fully autonomous, but independently follow a predetermined route.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026
Pro wrestling is a realm where a man named John Cena plays a character named John Cena; the match outcomes are predetermined, but the personal stakes are huge.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Instead of simply following predetermined pathways, turbulent energy may be guided and redirected under the right conditions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
And I find with my younger audience, they don't have this predetermined bias for what they're meant to enjoy.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Viewing exhibitions at the Guggenheim is like being conducted through a predetermined stream of consciousness, where everything merges into a total unity.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
