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fatally

[feyt-l-ee]

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.



fatally

/ ˈڱɪəɪ /

adverb

  1. resulting in death or disaster

    fatally wounded in battle

  2. as decreed by fate; inevitably

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fatally1

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; fatal, -ly
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A Los Angeles police sergeant fatally struck a 19-year-old pedestrian while driving drunk, then failed to stop or call the police, Orange County prosecutors say.

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A 66-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 69-year-old was found fatally stabbed in her home in north London.

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Early last Saturday, a man fatally shot Democratic state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband.

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The 69-year-old was last seen walking her pet Corgi in Camden on 10 June, before she was found fatally injured three days later.

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Jurors were told that during the rampage Mr Monzo fatally struck Daniel on the head with a sword, and attacked a pedestrian, two police officers and a couple in their own home.

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