What is "destined" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does destined mean in English? Meaning of destined definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "destined" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "destined": headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'

Adjective

  • Meaning: headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
  • Example: children bound for school a flight destined for New York
  • Synonyms: bound destined
  • Similar: orientated oriented
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛstɪnd/

    Meaning of "destined": (usually followed by `to') governed by fate

    Adjective

  • Meaning: (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
  • Example: bound to happen an old house destined to be demolished he is destined to be famous
  • Synonyms: bound destined
  • Similar: certain sure
  • Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛstɪnd/

  • Adjective: Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain. He is sure he is destined for fame. 2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, BBC Sport: When Hape sauntered over for a try after only three minutes it looked as if England were destined for a comfortable victory, but Georgia are made of sterner stuff, as they showed when running Scotland close in Invercargill last week.2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, BBC Sport: When Hape sauntered over for a try after only three minutes it looked as if England were destined for a comfortable victory, but Georgia are made of sterner stuff, as they showed when running Scotland close in Invercargill last week.
  • Synonyms:

    doomed, coming, intended, directed, sealed, stated, ordained, condemned, threatening, looming, near, predetermined, closed, menacing, settled, impending, at hand, certain, compulsory, forthcoming, ineluctable, inescapable, inevitable, inexorable, instant, unavoidable, designed, meant, overhanging, brewing, compelled, predestined, foreordained, que sera sera, hanging over, in prospect, in store, in the cards, in the wind, predesigned, that is to be, that will be, to come, way the ball bounces, booked, directed, scheduled, chosen, prepared, determined, specified, heading, appointed, appropriated, designated, consigned, assigned, delegated, routed, entrained, bent upon, bound for, ordered to,

    Antonyms:

    avoidable, distant, remote, unsettled, unscheduled, avoidable, unscheduled,

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