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fatal

fa·tal

fatal

 
 
pronunciation:
feI tl
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: causing or able to cause death.
The fatal accident left the boy without a father.
synonyms:
deadly, mortal, terminal
similar words:
malignant
definition 2: leading to trouble, ruin, or destruction.
The thief made the fatal mistake of boasting of his crime in a public place.
similar words:
destructive
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