nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl 
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound
Examples of nonfatal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The biggest benefit for preventing nonfatal heart attacks was when study subjects replaced saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats (the kind in fish, flaxseed, and corn oil), rather than simply eating less saturated fat.
—
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Dec. 2025
And, even in nonfatal crashes, older drivers remain more vulnerable to stressors and injuries, Colorado State Patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Henry credits a major part of that to the department’s new focused effort on solving nonfatal shootings.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The 17-year-old was taken to a hospital with nonfatal injuries and was arrested.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonfatal
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 15 Dec. 2025
And, even in nonfatal crashes, older drivers remain more vulnerable to stressors and injuries, Colorado State Patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025
Henry credits a major part of that to the department’s new focused effort on solving nonfatal shootings.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 22 Nov. 2025
The 17-year-old was taken to a hospital with nonfatal injuries and was arrested.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonfatal
Cite this Entry
“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfatal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
-ˈfāt-ᵊl
: not fatal
nonfatal infections
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share