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preordained

ADJECTIVE

fated

Synonyms

STRONG

destined doomed foreordained impending predestined predetermined prejudged

WEAK

decided by fate imminent in the stars inescapable inevitable unavoidable

ADJECTIVE

predetermined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fixed prearranged

STRONG

agreed arranged calculated deliberate destined determined doomed fated foreordained planned predestined premeditated proposed set settled

WEAK

cut and dried foredestined forethought precogitated preplanned set up

Antonyms

STRONG

flexible

WEAK

unarranged undetermined unplanned unsettled

Example Sentences

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Jacob’s deception causes a lifelong rift between the two brothers, but, as with all these ancient stories, fate is preordained by God.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

Obviously the more damning investigations are aimed at the losing team's manager, where it is more than likely the questions are preordained.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

But this weekend defied the notion that only a few schools were preordained to contend.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Though Cruise loves making movies, he doesn’t enjoy being their preordained salvation.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

The thirty-nine-year-old Sproul made a show of weighing the pros and cons, but his decision was preordained.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

preordained

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