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“Fated” or “Feted”

fated / feted are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

fated f·EY·t·ih·d

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

feted f·EY·t·ih·d

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“fated”

  • …one's death comes at the fated time" (stanza 64).
  • that I was fated to lie with my mother,
  • …prophecies and seeks out her "fated one".
  • …as Dylan in Taiwanese drama, Fated to Love You.
  • …the verb chrênai: "to be fated, necessary."
  • …plan was "ill started, ill fated and hopefully short lived" with…

“feted”

  • The Recording Academy feted Deepak in appreciation and recognition…
  • …a retiree is praised and feted for lengthy service at a…

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