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destined

/ˈdɛstɪnd/adjective2 syllables

Destined means: headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in ‘college-bound students’.

Synonyms for destined13

adjective, as in headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in ‘college-bound students’

bound, oriented, orientated

adjective, as in (usually followed by ‘to’) governed by fate

bound, certain, sure

also used for destined

foreordained, preordained, predestined, bashert, doomed, fated, fateful, fatidic

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What does destined mean?2

adjective

1

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in ‘college-bound students’“children bound for school”

2

(usually followed by ‘to’) governed by fate“bound to happen”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Destined in a sentence

  • Woe to those who presume that they are destined to ‘enlighten’ others, not themselves!shanghainese
  • Herod's house is again headed for destruction, destined for the fire.unknown
  • Were they destined to meet, or was it just happenstance?mccarras
  • At first blush, it may seem like an idea destined to never get anywhere.Luornu
  • He was destined never to meet her again.CM
  • He was destined to become a great musician.CM
  • He was destined to become a simultaneous interpreter.CM
  • He was destined never to see his wife again.CM

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