Fatal

[ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩]

The meaning and definition of Fatal, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. Causing a sudden end to the running of a program.
    “a fatal error; a fatal exception”
  2. Causing death or destruction.
    “a fatal wound; a fatal disease; that fatal day; a fatal mistake”
noun
  1. A fatality; an event that leads to death.
  2. A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.
Synonyms calamitous deadly destructive mortal terminal inevitable

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