Vocabulary Entry

fatal

|adjective • noun • verb

adjective

Causing death or leading to disaster; deadly.

Example Sentences

"The disease had a fatal impact on the population."

"She made a fatal mistake in her calculations."

"His fatal decision cost him his career."

noun

Example Sentences

"The crash was a fatal that shocked the entire community."

"He was the sole survivor of a fatal that claimed many lives."

"They were investigating the causes of the recent fatalities on the highway."

verb

Example Sentences

"The venom can fatally wound a small animal."

"Poor maintenance can fatally compromise the safety of the equipment."

"They were afraid a single mistake could fatally alter the course of their mission."