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fatal

[feyt-l] / ˈfeɪt l /
ADJECTIVE
deadly, lethal
Synonyms
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calamitous cataclysmic catastrophic destructive disastrous fateful incurable inevitable malignant mortal poisonous ruinous virulent
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baleful baneful deathly final ill-fated ill-starred killing malefic mortiferous noxious pernicious pestilent pestilential terminal
Antonyms
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assisting blessed fortunate harmless healthy helpful
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healthful life-giving nourishing trivial unimportant unnecessary vital wholesome
ADJECTIVE
critical, very important
Synonyms
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crucial decisive fateful inevitable
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destined determining doomed final foreordained predestined unlucky
Antonyms
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unimportant
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healthful life-giving nourishing trivial unnecessary vital wholesome

Example Sentences

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Cholera, a dangerous bacterial infection that causes severe diarrhea and can be fatal without treatment, may be significantly reduced through diet.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

This age group of drivers account for 24% of fatal or serious collisions despite holding just 8% of licences, she added.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The fatal crashes spurred an investigation by federal auto-safety regulators into BlueCruise and the technology’s limitations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Roadway speed cameras have been proved to reduce speeding by 31% to 82% and fatal crashes by 53% to 71%, according to LADOT.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A woman screamed as I brushed past her, and folks started fleeing from her as if she were infected with some fatal disease.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda