fatally

[ feyt-l-ee ]
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adverb
  1. in a manner leading to death or disaster: He was injured fatally in the accident.

  2. by a decree of fate or destiny; by inevitable predetermination.

Origin of fatally

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at fatal, -ly

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British Dictionary definitions for fatally

fatally

/ (ˈfeɪtəlɪ) /


adverb
  1. resulting in death or disaster: fatally wounded in battle

  2. as decreed by fate; inevitably

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