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

Example Sentences

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A new scientific breakthrough in the field of Alzheimer’s research is raising hopes that the cruel, crippling and fatal brain disease may eventually become curable.

From MarketWatch

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua suffered "minor injuries" in a fatal car accident that killed two people Monday, Nigerian police said.

From Barron's

So far, three investigations have been launched into the fatal canopy collapse, but only one has resulted in an indictment confirmed by a court.

From Barron's

Waymo, for example, recently issued a software recall after its robotaxis were found to illegally pass school buses, while Ford is facing investigation of its hands-free driving system after two fatal collisions.

From BBC

In the most extreme cases, including Weiland’s, fume events have allegedly been fatal.

From The Wall Street Journal

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