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fatal

[ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩]

Meanings
noun
A fatality; an event that leads to death.

Examples :

"The accident was a fatal outcome for the young driver. "
outcome disaster medicine event

Related Words

Illustration graduating

graduating verb

/ˈɡrædʒueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɡrædʒuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To be recognized by a school or university as having completed the requirements of a degree studied at the institution.

"The man graduated in 1967."

Illustration exception

exception noun

/əkˈsɛpʃən/

The act of excepting or excluding; exclusion; restriction by taking out something which would otherwise be included, as in a class, statement, rule.

"The rule is that everyone must submit their homework on time, with the exception of students who have a documented medical reason. "

Illustration accident

accident noun

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

"to die by an accident"

Illustration destruction

destruction noun

/ˌdɪsˈtɹʌkʃən/

The act of destroying.

"The destruction of the condemned building will take place at noon."

Illustration foreboding

foreboding verb

/fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋ/ /fɔːrˈboʊdɪŋɡ/

To predict a future event; to hint at something that will happen (especially as a literary device).

"The dark clouds gathering overhead foreboded a heavy thunderstorm. "

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appointed verb

/əˈpɔɪntɪd/

To set, fix or determine (a time or place for something such as a meeting, or the meeting itself) by authority or agreement.

"The school principal appointed Friday afternoon for the parent-teacher conferences. "

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Not expected, anticipated or foreseen.

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

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fatality noun

/fəˈtælətɪ/ /feɪˈtælɪti/

The state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.

"The climber accepted the fatality of the avalanche, knowing that no amount of skill could have prevented being swept away by its immense power. "

Illustration programmer

programmer noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

"My brother is a programmer for a video game company. "

Illustration disaster

disaster noun

/dɪˈzæs.tə/ /dɪˈzɑːs.tə(ɹ)/ /dɪˈzæs.tɚ/

An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.

"The earthquake was a disaster, causing widespread damage to homes and schools. "

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proceeding verb

/pɹəˈsiːdɪŋ/

To move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on

"To proceed on a journey."

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terminate verb

/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ /ˈtɝmɪneɪt/

To end, especially in an incomplete state.

"to terminate a surface by a line"