FATAL


Meaning of FATAL in English

1.

A ~ action has very undesirable effects.

It would clearly be ~ for Europe to quarrel seriously with America...

He made the ~ mistake of compromising early...

It would deal a ~ blow to his fading chances of success.

ADJ

~ly

Failure now could ~ly damage his chances in the future.

ADV: ADV with v

2.

A ~ accident or illness causes someone’s death.

A hospital spokesman said she had suffered a ~ heart attack.

ADJ

~ly

The dead soldier is reported to have been ~ly wounded in the chest.

ADV: usu ADV with v

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