fatally

adverb

fa·​tal·​ly ˈfā-tᵊl-ē 

1

: in a way determined by fate

2

: in a manner suggesting fate or an act of fate: such as

a

: in a manner resulting in death : mortally

fatally wounded

b

: beyond repair : irrevocably

c

: in a manner resulting in ruin or evil

It is fatally easy to pass off our prejudices as our opinions.

—W. F. Hambly

d

: in a manner that cannot be easily resisted

… thinks she is fatally attractive …

—J. W. Krutch

Examples of fatally in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sixth skydiver could not exit the plane and was found fatally injured inside. —Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

Additionally, Bennett is expected to be charged with first-degree murder for allegedly fatally shooting a police officer, Constable Marc Pinizzotto, during the execution of a search warrant on June 11, police said. —Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 16 June 2026

An investigation is underway in Stockton after a woman was found fatally shot late Monday night. —Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 June 2026

Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years behind bars for fatally stabbing the 17-year-old at a track meet. —Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for fatally

• postnatally
• prenatally