adv Uncommon

fatally

FAY-tuh-lee

Fatally (adv) means In a way that causes death. Example: “He was fatally wounded during the robbery.”

adv

In a way that causes death.

"He was fatally wounded during the robbery."

In a way that causes complete failure or ruin.

"The project was fatally undermined by a lack of funding."

How to use fatally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes something done in a deadly way, or a mistake serious enough to ruin something completely.

Common pairings

fatally injured fatally flawed fatally wounded

Word forms

more fatally comparative, most fatally superlative

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Etymology

From "fatal" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly".

Synonyms

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mortally

Related words

mortally

Rhymes for fatally

ally bally sally Wally dally rally tally pally really locally usually equally

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Frequently asked questions

What does “fatally” mean?

The word “fatally” means in a way that causes death. In plain terms, describes something done in a deadly way, or a mistake serious enough to ruin something completely.

How do you pronounce “fatally”?

“Fatally” is pronounced FAY-tuh-lee ([ˈfeɪ̯ɾl̩i] in IPA).

How do you use “fatally” in a sentence?

Here is “fatally” used in a sentence: “He was fatally wounded during the robbery.”

What is another word for “fatally”?

Words with a similar meaning to “fatally” include mortally.

What part of speech is “fatally”?

“Fatally” is an adverb.

Is “fatally” a common word?

“Fatally” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “fatally” have?

“Fatally” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: in a way that causes death.

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