adj
Uncommon
fated
FAY-tihd
Fated (adj) means Destined to happen; determined in advance as if by fate. Example: “They seemed fated to end up together.”
adj
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Destined to happen; determined in advance as if by fate.
"This scheme was fated to be forgotten, at any rate in the form of the 1820 proposal."
— Michael Robbins, Sir Walter Scott and Two Early Railway Schemes (1951)
"They seemed fated to end up together."
How to use fated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBound to happen, as though it was always meant to be.
Common pairings
fated to happen
fated encounter
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What does “fated” mean?
The word “fated” means destined to happen; determined in advance as if by fate. In plain terms, bound to happen, as though it was always meant to be.
How do you pronounce “fated”?
“Fated” is pronounced FAY-tihd ([ˈfeɪ̯ɾɨd] in IPA).
How do you use “fated” in a sentence?
Here is “fated” used in a sentence: “They seemed fated to end up together.”
What is the opposite of “fated”?
The opposite of “fated” — its antonyms — are undestined, undoomed, unfated and unpreordained.
What part of speech is “fated”?
“Fated” is an adjective.
Is “fated” a common word?
“Fated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
