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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The justice department under her tenure faced questions over its handling of the investigation into federal immigration agents fatally shooting two people during confrontations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which sparked nationwide demonstrations in January.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
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 • Mar. 26, 2026
He was wrong, fatally so for himself and maybe yet for the regime.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
That’s what Ratwatte meant when he said that no American would have been so fatally intimidated by the controllers at Kennedy Airport.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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