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fatally
[ feyt-l-ee ]
/ ˈfeɪt l i /
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adverb
in a manner leading to death or disaster: He was injured fatally in the accident.
by a decree of fate or destiny; by inevitable predetermination.
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Words nearby fatally
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British Dictionary definitions for fatally
fatally
/ (ˈfeɪtəlɪ) /
adverb
resulting in death or disasterfatally wounded in battle
as decreed by fate; inevitably
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