← BackshareGuessill fated/ˌɪl ˈfeɪtɪd/adjectiveDestined to fail, end in disaster, or have a very unfortunate outcome.The ill-fated expedition to the South Pole ended in tragedy.The ill-fated ship sank on its very first voyage.Their ill-fated romance was doomed from the start.SynonymsdoomedjinxedunluckyAntonymsfortunatelucky