Definition

In a way that is determined by fate or has significant consequences.

Example

She fatefully chose to take the alternate route, which led to unexpected adventures.

Conversation

Do you remember how we met at that party?

Yeah, it feels like it happened fatefully for a reason.

I often think about how different things would be if we hadn’t talked that night.

Right? It definitely changed the course of our friendship.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Fatefully → It is formed from "fate" (from Latin *fatum*, meaning that which has been spoken or decreed) and "-fully" (meaning in a manner full of). The word "fatefully" means in a manner that is full of fate or destiny, often implying a sense of inevitability or significance.

Memory Tip

Think of 'fate' as something that has been 'decreed' and remember that 'fatefully' means acting in a way that is full of destiny or significant outcomes.

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