adj
Uncommon
doomed
doomd
Doomed (adj) means Certain to end in failure, disaster, or death. Example: “The expedition was doomed from the moment the storm hit.”
adj
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Certain to end in failure, disaster, or death.
"The expedition was doomed from the moment the storm hit."
"Everyone at the office knew the project was doomed."
"The plan was doomed to fail because nobody had checked the budget."
How to use doomed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFated to fail or end badly, with no way to avoid it.
Common pairings
doomed to fail
doomed relationship
feel doomed
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- Comparative
- more doomed
- Superlative
- most doomed
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What does “doomed” mean?
The word “doomed” means certain to end in failure, disaster, or death. In plain terms, fated to fail or end badly, with no way to avoid it.
How do you pronounce “doomed”?
“Doomed” is pronounced doomd (/duːmd/ in IPA).
How do you use “doomed” in a sentence?
Here is “doomed” used in a sentence: “The expedition was doomed from the moment the storm hit.”
What is another word for “doomed”?
Words with a similar meaning to “doomed” include accursed, condemned, cursed, sunk, cussed and damned.
What is the opposite of “doomed”?
The opposite of “doomed” — its antonyms — are blessed, intact and protected.
What part of speech is “doomed”?
“Doomed” is an adjective.
Is “doomed” a common word?
“Doomed” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What is the difference between "doomed" and "cursed"?
"Cursed" often implies a specific supernatural or magical cause behind someone's misfortune. "Doomed" more broadly describes something certain to end in failure, disaster, or death, without necessarily implying a curse as the cause.
Is "doomed" used only to describe death, or can it describe failure too?
"Doomed" applies to any outcome that is certain to end badly, not just death. It commonly describes projects, plans, or relationships that are certain to end in failure or disaster, as well as literal life-or-death situations.
How is "doomed" typically used with the word "to" in a sentence structure?
"Doomed" is commonly followed by "to" plus a noun or verb to specify the certain bad outcome, as in "doomed to failure" or "doomed to repeat the same mistake." This construction points to the fate the subject cannot avoid.
