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; fatal, -ly
Example Sentences
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Similar efforts have appeared in Koreatown, where a group of activists painted a crosswalk at an intersection where a 9-year-old boy was fatally struck by a vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times
He was wrong, fatally so for himself and maybe yet for the regime.
Glasgow City Council said that the remains of the B-listed Victorian building were "fatally compromised" and "highly dangerous".
From BBC
After an ICE agent fatally shot Good on Jan. 7 in Minneapolis, government officials alleged that Good, who is survived by a wife and three children, was trying to ram the agent with her SUV.
The lawsuit argues that the administration’s justification is “fatally flawed.”
From Barron's
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