mortally

adverb

mor·​tal·​ly ˈmȯr-tᵊl-ē 

1

: in a deadly or fatal manner : to death

mortally wounded

2

: to an extreme degree : intensely

mortally afraid

Synonyms of mortally

• terribly
• extremely
• very
• incredibly
• severely
• highly
• badly
• too
• damned
• so
• desperately
• damn
• really
• seriously
• greatly
• intensely
• far
• wildly
• heavily

Examples of mortally in a Sentence

I'm mortally certain that I've seen that guy before.

Recent Examples on the Web

Gunshots were exchanged, leaving Knight injured and Shakur mortally wounded; Shakur died days later from his injuries. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

In emergency medicine, triage prioritizes care for the mortally wounded and injured first. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

The Platner campaign, mortally wounded but still breathing, is fighting with the state party over a successor. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 8 July 2026

In 1804, Vice President Aaron Burr mortally wounded former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton during a pistol duel in Weehawken, New Jersey. — ABC News, 22 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1