fatídico

fateful

adjective fah-TEE-dee-koh Rare

Origin: From Latin fatidicus (one who speaks fate).

Also means

ill-omened

Usage Note

Fatídico almost always carries a negative connotation — el día fatídico (the fateful/ill-fated day) implies disaster rather than mere destiny. It is a literary and journalistic register word; in everyday speech fatal or desastroso are more common. Do not confuse with English 'fatidic' — the Spanish word is the more usual adjective for 'fateful'.

Examples

"Nadie olvidará aquel fatídico accidente."

Natural Translation

No one will forget that fateful accident.

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