fated
word · lemma: fate
Definition
Certain to happen or meant to happen, usually because of destiny or fate; often used to describe something that seems unavoidable.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or literary; often used with verbs like 'be', as in 'they were fated to meet'. Implies lack of control and inevitability. Can sound old-fashioned or dramatic in casual conversation.
Spanish: destinado - predestinadoPortuguese (BR): destinado - fadadoPortuguese (PT): destinado - fadadoChinese (Simplified): 注定的 - 命中注定的Chinese (Traditional): 注定的 - 命中注定的Hindi: नियत - भाग्य में लिखा हुआArabic: مقدر - مكتوب
Example Sentences
They were fated to become friends.
basic
It seems fated that she found that job.
basic
Many believe we are fated to meet certain people.
basic
Some say it was fated that the city would fall that night.
natural
She felt fated to travel the world, no matter what.
natural
Their meeting felt almost too perfect, like it was fated all along.
natural