doomed
n. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈdumd// UK //dˈuːmd// doomed
n. certain to fail, die, or be destroyed. You use this to describe a situation or person that has no hope of a good ending.
n. destined to a tragic or unfortunate fate; certain to meet with failure or destruction. Often carries a sense of inevitability or inescapable misfortune.
The plan was doomed from the very start.
Without a fresh supply of water, the small group of explorers knew their mission was doomed.
The protagonist's doomed attempt to reclaim his lost inheritance serves as a poignant metaphor for the inevitable decline of the old aristocracy.
Usage
Often follows a linking verb like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'; frequently paired with the preposition 'to' followed by an infinitive.