doomed
UK: duːmd | US: duːmd
adj. 1. Certain to fail, suffer, or meet an unfortunate fate.
adj. 2. Condemned or destined to destruction or death.
The word "doomed" originates from the Old English "dōm," meaning "judgment" or "decree," which evolved into "doom" in Middle English, signifying a fate or destiny (often negative). The suffix "-ed" marks it as a past participle, turning the noun "doom" into an adjective describing something condemned by fate. The concept reflects a deterministic view of outcomes, often with a tragic or inevitable connotation.
The expedition was doomed from the start due to poor planning.
The ancient city was doomed to vanish under volcanic ash.
His reckless actions left him doomed to failure.
The villain laughed, convinced the hero was doomed.
Without urgent reforms, the project is doomed to collapse.