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terminally

/ˈtɝː.mə.nə.li/
ter · mi · nal · ly
Adjective:terminal
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• adverb

1

In a way that is predicted to lead to death; incurably or fatally (especially with reference to a disease or patient).

Example

"The hospice provides compassionate care and comfort for patients who are terminally ill."

2

To an extreme, hopeless, or irreversible degree (often used hyperbolically before an undesirable quality).

Example

"The afternoon lecture was so terminally boring that half the students struggled to stay awake."

3

At the very end, tip, or extremity of something, such as a plant stem, anatomical structure, or chemical chain.

Example

"In this species of shrub, the fragrant white flowers are borne terminally on the new woody shoots."

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• Nearby Words

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terminable
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termination
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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective 'terminal' (from Latin 'terminalis', meaning 'pertaining to a boundary or end', from 'terminus') combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'.

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