adv
Meaning 1
In a deadly manner; lethally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
fatally
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/ˈfeɪtəli/
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General-American: [ˈfeɪ̯ɾl̩i]
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CMU ARPABET: F EY1 T AH0 L IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adv
Meaning 2
Ultimately, with finality or irrevocability, moving towards the demise of something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adv
Meaning 3
Fatedly; according to the dictates of fate or doom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adverb
Meaning 4
with fatal consequences or implications
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he was fatally ill equipped for the climb
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English fatal Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English fatally From fatal + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: fatalmente — ultimately, with finality or irrevocability