verb
- to decide or determine beforehand; to destine in advance
Usage: often used in religious or philosophical contexts
Examples
- Some believe that fate preordains our destiny.
- The ancient Greeks thought the gods preordained human events.
- Nothing is preordained; we create our own future through our choices.
- Religious doctrine suggests that God preordains all things.
- The outcome seemed preordained from the very beginning.
- Many cultures believe certain events are preordained by divine will.