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nonfatal

/ˌnɑːnˈfeɪ.təl/
(UK: non-fatal)
non · fa · tal
Adverb:nonfatally
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nonfatal Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Not causing or capable of causing death.

Example

"The driver sustained only nonfatal injuries in the collision and was discharged from the hospital the following morning."

2

Not resulting in complete failure, ruin, or the termination of a process or system.

Example

"The software encountered a nonfatal error during startup, allowing the application to continue running with limited features."

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• Rhymes for nonfatal

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