Added 9 October 2026 destined /ˈdɛstɪnd/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsUncommon Words In Latin: fātālis Wiktionary adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about destined at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'. children bound for school (usually followed by `to') governed by fate. bound to happen Related Words: certainsureboundorientedorientatedfateddestinypredeterminedintendedsupposedusedchosen Back to today's word