Synonyms for
Fatally
Definition
in a way that causes death or disaster
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- fatally wounded
- fatally flawed
- fatally injured
- fatally ill
- fatally compromised
- fatally shot
- fatally attacked
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Usage note
This adverb typically describes something that causes death or has a disastrous, irreversible effect. It is often used in contexts of injury, illness, or fundamental flaws.
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Example sentences
- The poison was so strong that it fatally wounded the animal.
- The hurricane hit the town fatally damaging many buildings.
- The pilot's error led to a fatally crashed plane.
- The disease spread fatally fast, and many people died.
- The car crash was so severe that it fatally injured the driver.
Quotes
The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead. -Albert Einstein
Believe me, every heart has its secret sorrows, which the world knows not, and oftentimes we call a man cold when he is only sad. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. -Sarah Williams