adv
Uncommon
fatally
FAY-tuh-lee
Fatally (adv) means In a way that causes death. Example: “He was fatally wounded during the robbery.”
adv
1
In a way that causes death.
"He was fatally wounded during the robbery."
2
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fatally
- Superlative
- most fatally
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Etymology
From "fatal" plus the adverb-forming suffix "-ly".
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Rhymes for fatally
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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.
