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fatal
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fatal
(adjective)
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fatal
/
ˈ
feɪtl̟/
adjective
fatal
/
ˈ
feɪtl̟/
adjective
Learner's definition of FATAL
[
more fatal; most fatal
]
1
:
causing death
a
fatal
accident
a disease that is often
fatal
a
fatal
blow
a chemical that can be
fatal
to birds
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Synonyms
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[1]
deadly
2
:
causing ruin or failure
She made a
fatal
mistake/error.
The plan contained a
fatal
flaw. [=a flaw that would cause it to fail]
a
fatal
weakness
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— fatally
adverb
fatally
shot/wounded
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