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lethal
/ ˈliːθəl; liːˈθælɪtɪ /
adjective
- able to cause or causing death
- of or suggestive of death
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Derived Forms
- lethality, noun
- ˈlethally, adverb
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Other Words From
- le·thal·i·ty [lee-, thal, -i-tee], le·thal·ness noun
- le·thal·ly adverb
- hy·per·le·thal adjective
- non·le·thal adjective
- non·le·thal·ly adverb
- sem·i·le·thal adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lethal1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of lethal1
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Synonym Study
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Example Sentences
But others say a still-unidentified man likely fired the round that caused a lethal head wound.
After World War I, unions began their losing and lethal battle with textile owners across the South.
Servin is a rarity: A cop who is being tried for his lethal actions.
Here are just a few of the most egregious uses of lethal force by Chicago police.
“Here the implementation of lethal force was a reasonable response under the circumstances,” she said.
Our friend, however, was new to the camera, and (very pardonably) thought that it was a lethal weapon.
(60 grains) of concentrated acid killed an adult, is the smallest lethal dose on record.
As my fist completed but half its lethal orbit, the officer blew up in my face!
"Captain, there are lethal radiations being released here," he said.
In the hold, Kerk and Meta had opened some of the crates and were chortling with joy over their lethal contents.
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