destined

English

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɛstɪnd/
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Adjective

destined

Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
He is sure he is destined for fame.
- 2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, in BBC Sport‎:
  When Hape sauntered over for a try after only three minutes it looked as if England were destined for a comfortable victory, but Georgia are made of sterner stuff, as they showed when running Scotland close in Invercargill last week.

Translations

confined to a predetermined fate

Greek:
Ancient: μόρσιμος (mórsimos)

Latin: fātālis

Verb

destined

simple past tense and past participle of destine

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