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Fateful

Having the power of serving or accomplishing fate.

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Decisive 84% connected

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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Decisive 84% connected

Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.

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Inevitable 84% connected

Not evitable; incapable of being shunned; unavoidable; certain.

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Inevitable 84% connected

Not evitable; incapable of being shunned; unavoidable; certain.

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Prophetic 84% connected

Alt. of Prophetical

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Prophetic 84% connected

Alt. of Prophetical

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Prophetical 84% connected

Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold.

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Prophetical 84% connected

Containing, or pertaining to, prophecy; foretelling events; as, prophetic writings; prophetic dreams; -- used with of before the thing foretold.

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Unfortunate 84% connected

Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortu…

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Unfortunate 84% connected

Not fortunate; unsuccessful; not prosperous; unlucky; attended with misfortune; unhappy; as, an unfortunate adventure; an unfortunate man; an unfortu…

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Synonym 6

Black 92% connected

Destitute of light, or incapable of reflecting it; of the color of soot or coal; of the darkest or a very dark color, the opposite of white; characte…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Calamitous 92% connected

Suffering calamity; wretched; miserable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Disastrous 92% connected

Full of unpropitious stellar influences; unpropitious; ill-boding.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fatal 92% connected

Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny; necessary; inevitable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Foreboding 92% connected

of Forebode

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Portentous 92% connected

Of the nature of a portent; containing portents; foreshadowing, esp. foreshadowing ill; ominous.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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