doomed
adj. · v.-
1 certain to fail or die (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatecertain to fail, die, or be destroyed, with no way to change the result.
destined to a tragic or catastrophic fate; certain to suffer death, failure, or ruin.
ExampleThe explorers knew their mission was doomed when they ran out of water.
ExampleThe peace treaty seemed doomed from the outset, as neither side was willing to make the necessary territorial concessions.
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2 to make failure certain (v.) B2 Upper Intermediateto make it certain that someone or something will fail or suffer.
to condemn or destine to an unhappy or terrible fate. Often used in the passive voice.
ExampleThe bad weather doomed our plans for a picnic in the park.
ExampleThe lack of funding effectively doomed the project before the research phase had even concluded.
UsageCommonly used in the passive form 'to be doomed to' followed by a noun or infinitive.
- condemn
- destine
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3 fated (adj.) C2 Proficiency Archaic Literarycertain to happen because of fate, whether the result is good or bad.
destined or fated to a particular outcome, regardless of its positive or negative nature.
ExampleThe old stories tell of a hero doomed to lead his people to a new land.
ExampleIn the ancient epic, the protagonist is doomed to wander the seas until he finds the hidden temple of his ancestors.