1. determined or decided in advance; destined to happen
Usage: often implies fate or divine will

Examples

• She believed their meeting was preordained by fate.
• The outcome seemed preordained from the beginning.
• Many cultures view certain events as preordained by divine will.
• His success felt preordained given his natural talent.
• The ancient prophecy suggested the hero’s victory was preordained.
• Some philosophers argue that nothing is truly preordained.
• The preordained sequence of events unfolded exactly as predicted.