Fatal describes conditions, circumstances, or events that have already caused death or are virtually certain to do so in the future: a fatal accident; a fatal illness.

Definition of fatal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A fatal action has very undesirable effects. She knew it was fatal to try to argue with Stephen. He made the fatal mistake of compromising early. It would deal a fatal blow to his fading chances of success.

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FATAL meaning: 1. A fatal illness, accident, etc. causes death: 2. very serious and having an important badโ€ฆ. Learn more.

Aug 6, 2025ย ยท Police said the crash happened Tuesday morning on Route 1A near the Limestone town line.

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Fatal definition: Causing or capable of causing death.

Fatal definition: Causing or capable of causing death.

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