nonfatal

adjective

non·​fa·​tal ˌnän-ˈfā-tᵊl How to pronounce nonfatal (audio)
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections
a nonfatal wound

Examples of nonfatal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The camp has been the scene of other violence over the past few years, including homicides and nonfatal shootings. Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024 No children were aboard the school bus at the time; the 72-year-old school bus driver had just dropped off the passengers, and was taken to a hospital with nonfatal injuries. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 30 July 2024 Two of those incidents led to fatalities, while 31 resulted in nonfatal injuries, according to the agency. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2024 In a Snorkeling Safety Study led by the sub-committee, 50 different snorkels were tested, and the experts examined nonfatal and fatal drownings. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonfatal 

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonfatal was in 1854

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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfatal. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonfatal

adjective
non·​fa·​tal -ˈfāt-ᵊl How to pronounce nonfatal (audio)
: not fatal
nonfatal infections

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