fatal — causing death or leading to failure or disaster
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing death or leading to failure or disaster
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfeɪtl/
Korean meaning: 치명적인, 죽음을 초래하는
Korean pronunciation: 페이-틀 (강세: 페이)
Example Sentences
- His fatal flaw was checking his ex's Instagram stories at 3 AM.
- The doctor said the patient's condition is not fatal.
- Eating mom's expired kimchi proved to be a fatal decision for the family dinner.
fatal
ADJECTIVE//ˈfeɪtl//
causing death or leading to failure or disaster
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Origin
From Latin 'fatalis' meaning 'of or pertaining to fate,' derived from 'fatum' (fate, destiny). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century to describe something destined to cause death or ruin.
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“His fatal flaw was checking his ex's Instagram stories at 3 AM.”
“The doctor said the patient's condition is not fatal.”
“Eating mom's expired kimchi proved to be a fatal decision for the family dinner.”
“The company's fatal error was ignoring customer feedback.”
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