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Definition of kismet

kismet

/ˈkɪz.mɛt/
kis · met
Adjective:kismetic
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kismet Lexical Profile

kismet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Destiny or fate; a predetermined course of events or one's appointed lot in life.

Example

"Meeting her future business partner on a delayed flight across the Atlantic felt like pure kismet."

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• Nearby Words

kiribati
kirk
kiskadee
kismet
kiss
kiss-me-over-the-garden-gate
kissable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from Turkish kısmet, which comes from Arabic qisma ('portion' or 'lot'), derived from the verb qasama ('to divide' or 'to allot').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kismet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kismet
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