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fatal

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fatal

(adjective)

Meaning

resulting in death or disaster

Example

"The detective was aware that a fatal error could endanger lives."

Synonyms

deadlylethalmortal

Antonyms

harmlessbeneficial

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'fatalis', meaning decreed by fate.
Related word forms
  • noun: fatality
  • adverb: fatally

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