mortal
adjective
subject to death; having a transitory life.
mortally
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a word derived from
mortal.
Example Sentences
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"I would like to remind you once again that going out onto Lake Baikal's ice is not just prohibited right now. It's mortally dangerous," the governor said, urging tourists to use only official tour operators.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
“The Ecuadorian people are crying, and Ecuador is mortally wounded,” Zuquilanda said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
But then the car stops, its headlights revealing a mortally wounded kangaroo — a regionally specific piece of roadkill, yes, but otherwise an all-too-familiar harbinger of horror-movie disaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2023
Hamilton was mortally wounded, and Burr was indicted for his death.
From Salon ● Apr. 5, 2023
Any identifiable reference to him would have been mortally dangerous.
From "1984" by George Orwell
