Ill-Fated

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪl ˈfeɪtɪd/

Definitions of ill-fated

adjective describing something that is destined to end in failure or disaster

Example Sentences

A1 The ill-fated ship sank in a storm.

A2 The ill-fated couple never seemed to catch a break.

B1 The ill-fated expedition was plagued by bad weather from the start.

B2 The ill-fated decision to invest in that company led to financial ruin.

C1 The ill-fated political campaign was doomed from the beginning.

C2 The ill-fated mission to Mars ended in tragedy.

Examples of ill-fated in a Sentence

formal The ill-fated expedition to the Arctic ended in tragedy.

informal The ill-fated concert was a total disaster.

slang That ill-fated relationship was doomed from the start.

figurative The ill-fated decision proved to be a costly mistake.

Grammatical Forms of ill-fated

past tense

ill-fated

plural

ill-fateds

comparative

more ill-fated

superlative

most ill-fated

present tense

ill-fate

future tense

will be ill-fated

perfect tense

have been ill-fated

continuous tense

is being ill-fated

singular

ill-fated

positive degree

ill-fated

infinitive

to ill-fate

gerund

ill-fating

participle

ill-fated

Origin and Evolution of ill-fated

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The term 'ill-fated' originated in Middle English, likely derived from the Old English word 'fæged' meaning 'doomed'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ill-fated' has retained its original meaning of being destined for misfortune or disaster, and is still commonly used in modern English.