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Fated vs Destined - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between fated and destined

is that fated is foreordained, predetermined, established in advance by fate while destined is confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.

As verbs the difference between fated and destined

is that fated is past tense of fate while destined is past tense of destine.

fated

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Foreordained, predetermined, established in advance by fate.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (rare) (fate)

    • Anagrams

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    destined

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
    • He is sure he is destined for fame.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 18 , author=Ben Dirs , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=When Hape sauntered over for a try after only three minutes it looked as if England were destined for a comfortable victory, but Georgia are made of sterner stuff, as they showed when running Scotland close in Invercargill last week.}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (destine)