What context can I use each word in?
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preordained
Example
It was preordained that he would become a doctor, just like his father. [preordained: adjective]
Example
The outcome of the game seemed preordained from the beginning. [preordained: past participle]
foreordained
Example
According to their beliefs, their marriage was foreordained by God. [foreordained: adjective]
Example
The prophet predicted that the end of the world was foreordained by divine will. [foreordained: verb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Preordained is more commonly used than foreordained in everyday language.
Whatโs the difference in the tone of formality between preordained and foreordained?
Both preordained and foreordained have a formal tone, but foreordained may have a more solemn or weighty connotation due to its religious association.
