fatally

[feyt-l-ee]

adverb

1. in a manner leading to death or disaster.

   He was injured fatally in the accident.

2. by a decree of fate or destiny; by inevitable predetermination.

fatally

/ ˈfeɪtəlɪ /

adverb

1. resulting in death or disaster

   fatally wounded in battle

2. as decreed by fate; inevitably

Word History and Origins

Origin of fatally¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fatal, -ly

Example Sentences

A statement from the force named the man fatally shot by police as Mr Daulby.

From BBC

The toddler was "a shadow of the chubby healthy child he had been" in the days before he fatally collapsed, Mr Justice Griffiths said.

From BBC

Police confirmed one person was killed and at least nine injured before the 40-year-old suspect was fatally shot in an exchange with officers.

From Salon

The men, who were described in court as "smirking" killers, ran amok at the music video shoot and fatally stabbed Klevi and Leo and severely injured Abdullah Abdullahi, 28, for an "adrenaline rush".

From BBC

ABC and its parent company Disney had said it suspended the show because of comments he made about the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

From BBC

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