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fate·ful

fateful

pronunciation:
feIt fl
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having very important consequences.
a fateful decision
similar words:
fatal, momentous
definition 2: causing death, disaster, or destruction.
similar words:
fatal
definition 3: controlled by fate.
similar words:
fatal
definition 4: portentous or ominous.
similar words:
fatal, portentous
related words: malignant, serious, significant, vital
derivations: fatefully (adv.), fatefulness (n.)
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