Fatefully
/ˈfeɪt.fəl.i/noun
In a manner that is determined by fate; inevitably.
Did you know?The word 'fate' is derived from the Latin 'fatum', meaning 'that which has been spoken', implying a predestined outcome ordained by the gods.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*dʰeh₁-
“to put, to do, to set, implying an action of determination.”
Latin
Latin
fatum
“that which has been spoken; a prophetic declaration or destiny.”
Old French
Old French
faute
“a decree or fate.”
Middle English
Middle English
fate
“a predetermined course of events; destiny.”
Modern English
English
fatefully
“in a manner that implies a significant or fateful outcome.”