fateful

adjective/ˈfeɪtfəl/

Frequency rank: #12,257 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Having important, often negative, consequences; decisive or momentous.

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Example sentence

The two rivals met on that fateful day that would change their lives forever.

Synonyms & related words

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