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fated

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/ˈfeɪtɪd/ · fa-ted

Determined in advance by destiny or fate.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

Determined in advance by destiny or fate.

مقدّر سے طے شدہ یا تقدیر کی طرف اشارہ کرنے والا

قسمت میں لکھا ہوا

qismat mein likha hua

Synonyms

destinedpredestinedinevitableمقدّرمقدرقسمت

Antonyms

unfatedfree-willedآزادنہ مقدر

Common Collocations

  • fated to happen
  • fated love
  • fated journey

Example Sentences

She felt that their meeting was fated.

اسے محسوس ہوا کہ ان کی ملاقات قسمت میں لکھی ہوئی تھی۔

Usey mehsoos hua keh un ki mulaqat qismat mein likhi hui thi.

The fated hero embarked on a quest.

مقدّر ہیرو نے ایک مہم کا آغاز کیا۔

Muqadr hero ne aik muhim ka aaghaz kiya.

They believed they were fated to be together.

انہوں نے یقین کیا کہ وہ ایک ساتھ ہونے کے مقدّر میں ہیں۔

Unhon ne yaqeen kiya keh woh aik saath hone ke muqadr mein hain.

Easily Confused With

fated vs. faded:Fated refers to destiny, while faded refers to losing brightness or clarity.

Word Family

fate
nounقسمت
fateful
adjectiveمقدّر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Fated rhymes with 'dated', think of a love story that was meant to be.

Visualize two people destined to be together under a starry sky.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت بھی ایک قضا ہے، بس مقدر کی نظروں میں خواب سا ہے۔

Mohabbat bhi aik qaza hai, bas muqadr ki nazron mein khwab sa hai.

Love too is a fate, just a dream in the eyes of destiny.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

قسمت کا کھیل کبھی ختم نہیں ہوتا

Qismat ka khel kabhi khatm nahi hota

The game of fate never ends.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "faté" — spoken by fate

First known use: 15th century

The term derives from the Old French 'faté', which comes from Latin 'fatum', meaning 'fate' or 'destiny'. The word has evolved into its current use in English, typically suggesting inevitability.