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destined
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’) governed by fate
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 8
- Starts with
- D
- Ends with
- D
- Contains
- ESTINE
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈdɛstɪnd
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’) governed by fate
“bound to happen”
adjective
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in ‘college-bound students’
“children bound for school”
In context
Example Sentences
bound to happen
an old house destined to be demolished
he is destined to be famous
children bound for school
a flight destined for New York
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