Standard Lemma guide

lethally

adv · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈliːθəli/
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adv

Meaning 1

In a lethal manner, in manner which is or will be fatal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • He was lethally poisoned by the cobra and died a day later of it.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English lethal 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 lethally From lethal + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: dodelijk — in a lethal manner
  • Finnish: kuolettavasti — in a lethal manner
  • Finnish: tappavasti — in a lethal manner
  • French: mortellement — in a lethal manner
  • Polish: śmiertelnie — in a lethal manner
  • Portuguese: letalmente — in a lethal manner
  • Portuguese: mortalmente — in a lethal manner
  • Portuguese: fatalmente — in a lethal manner