fatal stresses the inevitability of what has in fact resulted in death or destruction.

FATAL definition: 1. A fatal illness, accident, etc. causes death: 2. very serious and having an important bad…. Learn more.

Fatal describes conditions, circumstances, or events that have already caused death or are virtually certain to do so in the future: a fatal accident; a fatal illness.

2 days ago · Illinois State Police are investigating after a fatal multi-vehicle crash near suburban Joliet overnight.

What does fatal mean? Fatal literally means deadly—capable of causing death. Similar words are deadly, lethal, and mortal—though they are often used in different ways.

The adjective fatal describes something that is capable of causing death. Certain cleaning products, for instance, are labeled, “Could be fatal if swallowed.” Here's a helpful suggestion: don't swallow them.

A fatal action has very undesirable effects. It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the situation. He made the fatal mistake of compromising early.

2 days ago · The southbound lanes of I-55 in southwest suburban Joliet have been reopened after being closed for several hours Sunday morning at the scene of a fatal crash, according to Illinois State Police.

Definition of fatal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3 days ago · Two Chicago police officers were shot April 25, at Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital by a man in custody. One officer died from his injuries.