Preordained

Pronunciation: /ˌpriːɔːrˈdeɪnd/

Preordained (adjective)

  1. Something that has been decided or planned before it happens.
  2. An event that is believed to be meant to happen in the future.

Examples

  • The outcome was preordained, leaving no room for change.
  • Their meeting felt preordained, as if it was meant to be.

Common collocations: preordained fate, preordained plan, preordained destiny, preordained future

Synonyms of Preordained

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Preordained

  • — indicates lack of planning or order.
  • — suggests spontaneity or lack of forethought.