fated

1 of 2

adjective

fat·ed ˈfā-təd

Synonyms of fated

: decreed, controlled, or marked by fate

fated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of fate entry 2

Examples of fated in a Sentence

Adjective He felt he was fated to be famous. a character fated to die young

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First Known Use

Adjective

1542, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fated was in 1542

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“Fated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fated. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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