English · Word Candidate

destiny

/ˈdɛs.tɪ.ni/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: destinies

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tình trạng đã được định trước bởi Thượng đế hoặc ý chí con người

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Death is the destiny of all mortal men.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which is inevitable in the fullness of time.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điều không thể tránh khỏi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Ain't no use to fight it / Don't tamper with my destiny / Any way you slice it / I'm in the hands of fate, you see

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “destiny” mean?

That to which any person or thing is destined; a predetermined state; a condition predestined by the Divine or by human will.

Is “destiny” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.