Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fateful

adjective
/ˈfeɪtfl/
Definition
Having significant consequences; often used to describe events that will have a major impact on the future.
Examples
  • The fateful decision to leave early changed everything.
  • She made a fateful choice that altered the trajectory of her career.
  • His fateful encounter with her marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
Meaning
The term ‘fateful’ relates to events or decisions that determine the course of future outcomes, typically in a critical or decisive manner.
Synonyms
  • crucial
  • determining
  • momentous
  • significant
  • decisive