preordained

[priːˈɔːdeɪnd]

preordained Definition

• 1. determined or decided in advance, usually by a higher power or fate
• 2. predetermined or destined

Using preordained: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "preordained" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  It was preordained that he would become a priest.

• Example

  The outcome of the game seemed preordained from the beginning.

• Example

  Some people believe that our destiny is preordained.

preordained Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for preordained

• predetermined
• destined
• fated
• foreordained
• predestined

Antonyms for preordained

• undetermined
• unpredictable
• random

Origins of preordained

from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'ordain' meaning 'to decree or command'

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Summary: preordained in Brief

The term 'preordained' [priːˈɔːdeɪnd] refers to something that has been determined or decided in advance, usually by a higher power or fate. It can also mean something that is predetermined or destined. Examples include 'It was preordained that he would become a priest' and 'Some people believe that our destiny is preordained.' Synonyms for 'preordained' include 'predetermined,' 'destined,' and 'fated.'