fated

American  

[fey-tid] / ˈfeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. subject to, guided by, or predetermined by fate; destined.

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fated British  

/ ˈfeɪtɪd /

adjective

1. destined

2. doomed to death or destruction

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Other Word Forms

• unfated adjective

Etymology

Origin of fated

First recorded in 1595–1605; fate + -ed ³

Example Sentences

In the evolving landscape of college basketball, talented freshmen fated to spend two semesters on campus before rushing off to the NBA draft used to be all the rage.

From The Wall Street Journal

We are all fated to die, but for most people Mr. Sasse’s age death is distant, even theoretical.

From The Wall Street Journal

So “Mule Boy” burrows into the tight, intimate space of the dying men’s final moments, and into the troubled soul of the boy fated to carry their story.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some combination of the 47 people in it is fated to succeed.

From Los Angeles Times

Japan also has a currency that seems fated to rebound sooner or later, spelling profit for global investors.

From Barron's