fatal.
Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
Meaning & usage
Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny.
Foreboding death or great disaster.
Causing death or destruction.
a fatal wound; a fatal disease; that fatal day; a fatal mistake
Causing a sudden end to the running of a program.
a fatal error; a fatal exception
Where this word comes from
From Middle French fatal, from Latin fātālis (“fatal”).
A fatality; an event that leads to death.
another fatal on the turnpike during rush hour
A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French fatal, from Latin fātālis (“fatal”).
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