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Added 9 October 2026

predetermined

/ˈpɹidɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ adjective

In Latin: praedēterminātus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about predetermined at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Set in advance.
a preset plan of action

Origin

From pre- + determined.

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