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Definition of fated

fated

/ˈfeɪ.tɪd/
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• adjective

1

Determined or decreed in advance by fate or destiny; inevitable.

Example

"The two rival scholars seemed fated to clash at the annual historical symposium."

2

Condemned to ruin, failure, or destruction.

Example

"The expedition's fated voyage into the uncharted arctic waters ended in tragedy."

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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the mid-16th century, formed from the noun 'fate', which derives from the Latin 'fatum' ('that which has been spoken'), the neuter past participle of 'fari' ('to speak').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fated. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fated
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