foreordained

/ˌfɔːrɔːrˈdeɪnd/
adjective
  1. Decided or determined in advance, especially by fate or a higher power.
    • The outcome of the battle seemed foreordained, as if the gods had already chosen the winner.
    • She felt that their meeting was foreordained, a moment written in the stars.
    • Many people believe that their life path is foreordained and cannot be changed.
verb
  1. To decide or determine something in advance, especially by fate or a divine plan.
    • No one can foreordain every detail of their future.
    • The philosopher argued that our choices are not foreordained by any cosmic force.
    • The ancient prophecy foreordained the fall of the kingdom.
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