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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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
Patterson's lawyers are now arguing the hotel mix-up amounted to a "fundamental irregularity" which "fatally undermined" the integrity of the verdicts.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Aipa was fatally wounded on Aug. 2, 2025, after attending a movie premiere during the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
Lance Twiggs, the former roommate and romantic partner of Tyler Robinson, told investigators in a recorded interview that he spoke with Robinson in person the day after Kirk was fatally shot at Utah Valley University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She had absolutely nothing fatally wrong with her.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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