adv

mortally

MAW-tuh-lee

Mortally (adv) means In a way that causes death; fatally. Example: “The soldier was mortally wounded in the final battle.”

adv

In a way that causes death; fatally.

"The soldier was mortally wounded in the final battle."

"She was mortally afraid of losing her job."

How to use mortally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsed to describe an injury or wound severe enough to kill, or (informally) to mean "extremely".

Common pairings

mortally wounded mortally injured

Word forms

more mortally comparative, most mortally superlative

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Etymology

From Middle English mortally, built from "mortal" plus the adverb ending "-ly".

Origin: Middle English

Rhymes for mortally

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does “mortally” mean?

The word “mortally” means in a way that causes death; fatally. In plain terms, used to describe an injury or wound severe enough to kill, or (informally) to mean "extremely".

How do you pronounce “mortally”?

“Mortally” is pronounced MAW-tuh-lee (/ˈmɔːtəli/ in IPA).

How do you use “mortally” in a sentence?

Here is “mortally” used in a sentence: “The soldier was mortally wounded in the final battle.”

What part of speech is “mortally”?

“Mortally” is an adverb.

Where does the word “mortally” come from?

The word “mortally” comes from Middle English. From Middle English mortally, built from "mortal" plus the adverb ending "-ly".