Word
fated
Phoneticsfat·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfeɪtɪd/
UK/fˈeɪtɪd/
Literary
Definition
adj. destined to happen because of a power you cannot control. You use it when you believe a specific outcome is certain to occur.
adj. destined by or as if by fate; predetermined by an external power. Often used predicatively to describe a future that feels unavoidable.
Examples
“They felt fated to meet each other eventually.”
“The explorer believed he was fated to discover the lost city, despite the many warnings from his crew.”
“In many classical tragedies, the protagonist is a fated figure whose every attempt to escape his doom only brings him closer to its fulfillment.”
Examples
simple
“They felt fated to meet each other eventually.”
contextual
“The explorer believed he was fated to discover the lost city, despite the many warnings from his crew.”
complex
“In many classical tragedies, the protagonist is a fated figure whose every attempt to escape his doom only brings him closer to its fulfillment.”
Usage
Typically used predicatively after a linking verb like 'be' or 'seem'; often followed by a 'to' infinitive.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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