Destined and Next

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Destined adjective - Governed by fate.

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Next and destined are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Next" instead an adjective "Destined".

Nearby Words: destination, destiny, destining

Next adjective - Being the one that comes immediately after another.

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Destined and next are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Destined" instead an adjective "Next".

The Chosen One: The trailers indicate that Stephen Strange, who unbeknownst to himself and just about everyone else is destined to become the next Sorcerer Supreme.

Source: Film / Doctor Strange
According to Draco's article on Pottermore, the Malfoys were among the few who believed that Harry survived because he was destined to become the next Dark Lord.

Source: Foe Yay / Literature
She studies the prophecies and realizes that she is destined to be the next one to become the Hero of Ages, and sets out to right the failures of the previous Hero. BZZRT!

Source: Because Destiny Says So

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