Definitions

fatal

[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /

ADJECTIVE

deadly, lethal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

calamitous cataclysmic catastrophic destructive disastrous fateful incurable inevitable malignant mortal poisonous ruinous virulent

WEAK

baleful baneful deathly final ill-fated ill-starred killing malefic mortiferous noxious pernicious pestilent pestilential terminal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

assisting blessed fortunate harmless healthy helpful

WEAK

healthful life-giving nourishing trivial unimportant unnecessary vital wholesome

ADJECTIVE

critical, very important

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crucial decisive fateful inevitable

WEAK

destined determining doomed final foreordained predestined unlucky

Antonyms

STRONGEST

unimportant

WEAK

healthful life-giving nourishing trivial unnecessary vital wholesome

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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has reportedly flown back to Britain after a fatal car crash in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.

From Barron's

It was a fatal strategic mistake that should have been easily avoided.

From MarketWatch

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has flown back to the UK after a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends in Nigeria.

From BBC

Prof Galea said staircase exits can be fatal bottlenecks with people tripping and getting trampled.

From BBC

If confirmed, it would be the first fatal attack there since 1999.

From BBC

fatal

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