fatally
Americanadverb
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in a manner leading to death or disaster.
He was injured fatally in the accident.
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by a decree of fate or destiny; by inevitable predetermination.
adverb
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resulting in death or disaster
fatally wounded in battle
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as decreed by fate; inevitably
Etymology
Origin of fatally
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at fatal, -ly
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, large protests broke out in Houston after an ICE officer fatally shot a man driving to work.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
One worker, Jaime Alanis García, 56, originally from Mexico’s Michoacán state, was fatally injured when he fell 30 feet from a greenhouse roof.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
This tournament inadvertently became part of a perfect storm which the triple killer's lawyers are now arguing "fatally undermined" the fairness of her trial.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
A "fundamental irregularity" also took place while the jury was sequestered that "fatally undermined the integrity of the verdicts", he argued, without giving further details.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
After 18 May the Ptolemaic system, which had survived for more than 1,400 years, was fatally wounded.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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