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preordain
[ pree-awr-deyn ]
preordain
/ ˌpriːɔːdɪˈneɪʃən; ˌpriːɔːˈdeɪn /
verb
- tr to ordain, decree, or appoint beforehand
Derived Forms
- preordination, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·ǰ·徱·Բ·پDz [pree-awr-dn-, ey, -sh, uh, n], noun
- ܲp·ǰ·岹Ա adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of preordain1
Example Sentences
Her stardom, now so apparent, hardly felt preordained.
That history suggests he will only accept a preordained and false conclusion that demonizes vaccines.
But it's clear from the context that no good faith assessment is intended, as the order repeatedly cites a preordained conclusion that there is an "over-utilization of medication" and an "over-reliance on medication and treatments."
But Lynch’s films weren’t interested in preordaining a character to their misery.
There was something that seemed preordained about the expulsion, like it was the first step in what was bound to be a lifetime of failures.
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