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 doomed doomed /ˈduːmd/

adjective

  1. () Marked for certain death  ( doomed )
    marked for certain death
     The black spot told the old sailor he was doomed
    the black spot told the old sailor he was doomed
  2. (usually followed by 'to') determined by tragic fate  ( doomed , fated )
    (usually followed by 'to') determined by tragic fate
     Doomed to unhappiness
    doomed to unhappiness
     Fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination
    fated to be the scene of Kennedy's assassination
  3. Marked by or promising bad fortune  ( doomed , ill-omened , unlucky , ill-fated , ill-starred )
    marked by or promising bad fortune
     Their business venture was doomed from the start
    their business venture was doomed from the start
     An ill-fated business venture
    an ill-fated business venture
     An ill-starred romance
    an ill-starred romance
     The unlucky prisoner was again put in irons
    the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons
  4. (Christianity) in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell  ( cursed , doomed , unsaved , damned , unredeemed )
    (Christianity) in danger of the eternal punishment of Hell
     Poor damned souls
    poor damned souls

noun

  1. () People who are destined to die soon  ( doomed , lost )
    people who are destined to die soon
     The agony of the doomed was in his voice
    the agony of the doomed was in his voice