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fatal

[ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩]
noun

  1. A fatality; an event that leads to death.

  2. A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.

adjective

  1. Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.

  2. Foreboding death or great disaster.

  3. Causing death or destruction.

    "a fatal wound; a fatal disease; that fatal day; a fatal mistake"

Synonymscalamitous, deadly, destructive, mortal, terminal, inevitable

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