B2adjectivehealthsociety
US/ˈfeɪ.təl/
UK/ˈfeɪ.təl/
causing death; causing a very bad result that cannot be undone
In context
The driver suffered fatal injuries in the crash.
Ignoring the warning was a fatal mistake for the company.
The disease is fatal if it is not treated quickly.
Words that go with fatal
adjective + noun
- fatal accidentA fatal accident closed the highway for hours.
- fatal mistakeOne fatal mistake cost them the match.
- fatal consequencesThe delay had fatal consequences for the patient.
- fatal injuryHe received a fatal injury to the head.
- fatal flawPride was the hero's fatal flaw.
- fatal doseA fatal dose of the drug is very small.