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fateful

/ˈfeɪtfəl/

Meanings
adjective
Momentous, significant, setting or sealing one’s fate.

Examples :

"It started with that fateful trip, history was never the same afterwards."
outcome event time history character

Related Words

Illustration started

started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

Illustration determined

determined verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnd/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the parameters of the history project, specifying the required length and number of sources. "

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration history

history noun

/ˈhɪst(ə)ɹi/

The aggregate of past events.

"History repeats itself if we don’t learn from its mistakes."

Illustration changed

changed verb

/t͡ʃeɪnd͡ʒd/

To become something different.

"The tadpole changed into a frog.   Stock prices are constantly changing."

Illustration advance

advance noun

/ədˈvaːns/ /ədˈvɑːns/ /ədˈvæns/

A forward move; improvement or progression.

"an advance in health or knowledge"

Illustration setting

setting verb

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

To put (something) down, to rest.

"Set the tray there."

Illustration momentous

momentous adjective

/məʊˈmɛn.təs/ /moʊˈmɛn.təs/

Outstanding in importance, of great consequence.

"Graduating from college was a momentous occasion in her life. "

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entire noun

/ənˈtaɪə/ /ənˈtaɪɚ/

The whole of something; the entirety.

"The entire class was excited for the field trip. "

Illustration sealing

sealing verb

/ˈsiːlɪŋ/

To hunt seals.

"The Inuit community relies on sealing for food, clothing, and income. "

Illustration afterwards

afterwards adverb

/ˈɑːftə.wədz/ /ˈæf.tɚ.wɚdz/

(temporal location) At a later or succeeding time.

"I finished my homework, and afterwards, I played video games. "

Illustration decision

decision noun

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

The act of deciding.

"After careful consideration, the student made a decision about which college to attend. "