destined
adjective/ˈdestɪnd/
/ˈdestɪnd/
(formal)- having a future that has been decided or planned at an earlier time, especially by fate
- destined for something to be destined for greatness/stardom/success
- He was destined for a military career, like his father before him.
- destined to do something We seem destined never to meet.
- She seemed destined to become a very rich woman.
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- destined for… on the way to or intended for a place synonym bound (4)
- goods destined for Poland
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