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mortally

/ˈmɔːr.təl.i/
mor · tal · ly
Adjective:mortal
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• adverb

1

In a manner that results in or is likely to cause death; fatally.

Example

"In the final act of the play, the tragic hero is mortally wounded during a duel."

2

To an extreme, intense, or severe degree, especially regarding negative emotions such as fear, embarrassment, or offense.

Example

"He was mortally offended when his lifelong colleague forgot to invite him to the retirement dinner."

3

In Christian theology, in a manner that causes spiritual death or the loss of divine grace.

Example

"According to church doctrine, to sin mortally requires full knowledge and deliberate consent."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the adjective 'mortal' (via Old French from Latin 'mortalis', meaning 'subject to death', from 'mors' meaning 'death') plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mortally. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mortally
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