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doomed

[duːmd]

doomed Definition

  • 1likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome; ill-fated
  • 2condemned to certain destruction or death

Using doomed: Examples

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

  • Example

    The mission was doomed from the start.

  • Example

    The company is doomed to fail if they don't change their strategy.

  • Example

    Their relationship was doomed from the moment they met.

  • Example

    The town is doomed if they don't take action against climate change.

doomed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for doomed

Antonyms for doomed

Idioms Using doomed

  • be doomed if you do and doomed if you don't

    in a situation where whatever action you take will lead to negative consequences

    Example

    He was doomed if he told the truth and doomed if he lied.

  • destined to fail from the very beginning

    Example

    The project was doomed from the outset due to lack of funding.

  • destined to be forgotten or ignored

    Example

    His work was brilliant but ultimately doomed to oblivion.

Phrases with doomed

  • destined to make the same mistakes as those made in the past

    Example

    If we don't learn from our mistakes, we are doomed to repeat history.

  • a romantic relationship that is destined to fail

    Example

    Their doomed love was the subject of many tragic stories.

  • doomed species

    a species that is likely to become extinct

    Example

    The polar bear is a doomed species due to climate change.

Origins of doomed

from Old English 'dom', meaning 'fate'

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Summary: doomed in Brief

'Doomed' [duːmd] describes something that is likely to have an unfortunate and inescapable outcome, such as a mission, a relationship, or a species. It can also mean condemned to certain destruction or death. Phrases like 'doomed to repeat history' and idioms like 'be doomed if you do and doomed if you don't' illustrate the sense of inevitability that 'doomed' conveys.

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