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.

Nearby words

fatah, fatal, fatalism, fatality, fatality rate, fatally, fatback, fatbody, fate, fate map, fate worse than death, a

Origin of fatally

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

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Examples from the Web for fatally

A street sweeper was caught in the crossfire as a gunman fired at the officer, fatally wounding her in the back.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This is not because of bad leaders, or polarized politics, but because of a governing structure that is fatally flawed.
Red Tape Is Strangling Good Samaritans|Philip K. Howard|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cops launched a flash grenade through the window and officer Joseph Weekley fired, fatally striking Stanley-Jones.
Worse Than Eric Garner: Cops Who Got Away With Killing Autistic Men and Little Girls|Emily Shire|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aiyana Stanley-Jones was not even confronting police officers when she was fatally shot the night of May 16, 2010.
Worse Than Eric Garner: Cops Who Got Away With Killing Autistic Men and Little Girls|Emily Shire|December 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sadly, Dell was killed five weeks after performing this stunt, fatally injured in a different performance.
Dirtbike Flips over Stunt Plane|Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Alas, how cruelly barbed and how skilfully directed—how fatally sent, was the shaft of inexorable fate!
Captain Kyd (Vol 1 of 2)|Jonathon Holt Ingraham
If Jefferson was complacent, Daveiss would act and act officially; thus the President, by contrast, would be fatally embarrassed.
The Life of John Marshall Volume 3 of 4|Albert J. Beveridge
It had a succs de scandale on its first appearance, and fatally injured Shelleys reputation.
Shelley|John Addington Symonds
Only one man was injured and he not fatally, a piece of almost miraculous good luck.
Calumet 'K'|Samuel Merwin
Lieutenant-Colonel Skinner and seven enlisted men were wounded—none of them fatally.
The County Regiment|Dudley Landon Vaill

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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