fatally

adverb

fa·​tal·​ly ˈfā-tᵊl-ē 

1

: in a way determined by fate

2

: in a manner suggesting fate or an act of fate: such as

a

: in a manner resulting in death : mortally

fatally wounded

b

: beyond repair : irrevocably

c

: in a manner resulting in ruin or evil

it is fatally easy to pass off our prejudices as our opinions

—W. F. Hambly

d

: in a manner that cannot be easily resisted

thinks she is fatally attractive

—J. W. Krutch

Examples of fatally in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials have increased the reward for information leading to the person who fatally shot a 21-year-old congressional intern in Washington, D.C., last month. —ABC News, 9 July 2025

The 17-year-old daughter of a Georgia couple found fatally shot inside their home is now accused in their deaths, according to deputies. —Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025

Prosecutors said Renfroe fatally shot his roommate, then concealed the crime with an accomplice, Darius Glenn. —Mike Stunson july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025

Jones-Alexander is the fourth person under the age of 18 to be fatally shot this year. —Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fatally

• postnatally
• prenatally