predeterminedtrail
nounUK /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd treɪl/
US /ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːrmɪnd treɪl/
A path that was chosen before you start walking on it.
The hikers followed the predetermined trail through the forest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A course of action decided in advance for a game or activity.
The race used a predetermined trail so every runner went the same way.
3. A marked line on a map that shows where someone must go.
The treasure map had a predetermined trail marked in red.
4. A set way that a story or plan follows from the beginning.
The story followed a predetermined trail from start to finish.