destined

[des-tind]

adjective

1. bound for a certain destination.

   a freighter destined for Manila.

2. ordained, appointed, or predetermined to be or do something.

3. liable, planning, or intending to be or do something.

destined

/ ˈdɛstɪnd /

adjective

1. foreordained or certain; meant

   he is destined to be famous

2. (usually foll by for) heading (towards a specific destination); directed

   a letter destined for Europe

Other Word Forms

• undestined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of destined¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; destine + -ed ²

Example Sentences

She cited festivals in mission towns, such as Santa Barbara’s Old Spanish Days Fiesta, where people dress up like the Californios of yore to remember a romanticized era that was destined to end badly.

From Los Angeles Times

Buckley’s searching, searing turn seems destined to be lauded countless times these next few months, a performance that is as impossible to ignore as the character she plays.

From Los Angeles Times

It added that the ballot boxes onboard the boat had been delivered safely to the remote polling stations they were destined for.

From BBC

The suit seems destined for the Supreme Court.

From Salon

It's a timeless story - one that's destined to be repeated at fresher's weeks across the country this autumn - and set in motion a career-long narrative about Swift's romantic tribulations.

From BBC

Related Words

• coming 
• designed 
• doomed 
• intended