Definition of Fateful

1. Adjective. Having momentous consequences; of decisive importance. "The fatal day of the election finally arrived"

Exact synonyms: Fatal
Similar to: Decisive

2. Adjective. Ominously prophetic.
Exact synonyms: Foreboding, Portentous
Similar to: Prophetic, Prophetical
Derivative terms: Portent

3. Adjective. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin. "A fateful error"
Exact synonyms: Black, Calamitous, Disastrous, Fatal
Similar to: Unfortunate
Derivative terms: Calamity, Disaster

4. Adjective. Controlled or decreed by fate; predetermined. "A fatal series of events"
Exact synonyms: Fatal
Similar to: Inevitable

Definition of Fateful

1. a. . Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate.

Definition of Fateful

1. Adjective. Momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate. ¹

2. Adjective. Determined in advance by fate, fated. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fateful

1. decisively important [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fateful

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fatback
fatbacks
fatbird
fatbirds
fatcat
fatcats
fatcows
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fate map
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fateful (current term)
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fatefulnesses
fateless
fatelike
fatface
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fathead
fathead minnow
fathead minnows
fatheaded
fatheadedly

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