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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He was mortally wounded in Normandy, but his death in a British hospital meant he had not been formally commemorated.
From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026
Those who love and know Deborah best are also mortally afraid of her.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
And now, it is mortally threatened by a devastating, invading competitor.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
“The Ecuadorian people are crying, and Ecuador is mortally wounded,” Zuquilanda said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
Instead, everyone would be listed by date of casualty, forever enshrined with the names of their buddies who were also mortally wounded that day.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
