predetermined
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌpɹidiˈtɝmɪnd// UK //pɹɪdɪtˈɜːmɪnd// pre·de·ter·mined
adj. decided or settled in advance so that it cannot be changed later.
adj. established or decided beforehand; often used to describe outcomes that appear fixed by fate or prior planning.
The winner of the game seemed predetermined.
The software follows a predetermined set of instructions to process the data automatically.
Critics argued that the committee's final decision was predetermined by political interests long before the public hearings actually took place.
From pre- + determined.
From predetermine + -ed.
Usage
Typically used as a participial adjective; often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun.