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- pronunciation:
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| definition 1: |
If something is fatal, it causes death.
The disease is very serious, but if the patient receives the proper medicine and care, it is not usually fatal.A fatal accident happened at this intersection last year. Both drivers died in the crash.- synonyms:
- deadly, terminal
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| definition 2: |
If we call something "fatal," we mean that it leads to trouble or destruction.
The younger chess player made one fatal error, and it allowed his opponent to win the game on his next move.- synonyms:
- catastrophic
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