Fatally: meaning, definitions and examples
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fatally
[ ˈfeɪtəli ]
in a serious or deadly manner
In a way that results in death or serious harm.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was fatally injured in the car accident.
- The disease can fatally affect the lungs.
- She was shot fatally in the chest.
in a way that cannot be reversed or undone
In a way that has irreversible consequences.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mistake was made, and it was fatally damaging to the company.
- The decision to close the factory was fatally flawed.
Translations
Translations of the word "fatally" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fatalmente
🇮🇳 घातक रूप से
🇩🇪 tödlich
🇮🇩 fatal
🇺🇦 фатально
🇵🇱 śmiertelnie
🇯🇵 致命的に (ちめいてきに)
🇫🇷 fatalement
🇪🇸 fatalmente
🇹🇷 ölümcül
🇰🇷 치명적으로 (致命的으로)
🇸🇦 بشكل قاتل
🇨🇿 fatálně
🇸🇰 fatálne
🇨🇳 致命地 (zhìmìng dì)
🇸🇮 usodno
🇮🇸 banvænt
🇰🇿 өлімге әкелетін
🇬🇪 სასიკვდილოდ (sasikvdilod)
🇦🇿 ölümcül
🇲🇽 fatalmente
Word origin
The word 'fatally' is derived from the Middle English word 'fatal,' which comes from the Latin word 'fatalis,' meaning 'of or relating to fate.' The concept of fate has been a significant theme in various cultures and religions throughout history, often associated with the idea of a predetermined course of events. The use of 'fatally' to describe something that results in death or serious harm reflects the finality and inevitability of such outcomes.
See also: fatalistic, fatalities, fatality, fatalness.