Pronunciation: /priːˈdɛstənd/
verb to determine beforehand or fate
A1 I believe our meeting was predestined.
A2 According to my religion, everything is predestined by a higher power.
B1 Some people feel comforted by the idea that their fate is predestined.
B2 The prophecy stated that the hero was predestined to defeat the evil sorcerer.
C1 The ancient texts foretold of a predestined event that would change the course of history.
C2 Despite their efforts to change the outcome, it seemed that their love was predestined to end tragically.
adjective predetermined or decided beforehand
A1 Some people believe that their fate is predestined.
A2 The main character in the story felt like his future was predestined.
B1 The prophecy seemed to indicate a predestined outcome for the kingdom.
B2 The predestined meeting between the two lovers finally took place.
C1 She was convinced that their meeting was predestined by fate.
C2 The predestined events unfolded exactly as foretold in the ancient prophecy.
formal According to their religious beliefs, some people believe that our fates are predestined.
informal I feel like it was predestined for us to meet at this party.
slang It was like we were predestined to be best friends from the moment we met.
figurative The success of their business seemed predestined, as if all the pieces fell into place perfectly.
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