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fatally

/ˈfeɪ.təl.i/
fa · tal · ly
Adjective:fatal
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes or results in death.

Example

"The mountaineer was fatally injured during the sudden avalanche on the northern slope."

2

In a way that leads to ruin, failure, or catastrophic consequences.

Example

"The software architecture was fatally flawed from the very beginning of the project."

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• Rhymes for fatally

• Nearby Words

fatalistic
fatalistically
fatality
fatally
fatback
fatberg
fatcat

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'fatal' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly', ultimately tracing back to the Latin 'fatalis' (ordained by fate) and 'fatum' (destiny, prophetic declaration).

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