fatality

noun

fa·tal·i·ty fā-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce fatality (audio)

fə-

plural fatalities

: the quality or state of causing death or destruction

: the quality or condition of being destined for disaster

: something established by fate

: fate sense 1

: fatalism

: the agent or agency of fate

: death resulting from a disaster

: one that experiences a fatal outcome

Example Sentences

The car crash caused one fatality and several serious injuries. the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities

Recent Examples on the Web According to the National Lighting Safety Council, Puerto Rico's last lightning fatality occurred almost exactly five years earlier, on Sept. 5, 2017.

CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 The current monkeypox outbreak appears to be less deadly than recent ones in parts of Africa where the virus is endemic and where the case fatality ratio had been between 3% to 6%.

Fenit Nirappil, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 The fatality follows several other climbing deaths reported this summer in national parks.

Paradise Afshar, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Jackson died two days after the incident, becoming the sixth fatality.

Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Newer generations of cars are equipped with dual air bags, which significantly reduces the fatality risk for women in crashes, the NHTSA said.

Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2022 An 88-year-old woman was killed Monday morning in what authorities believe was an alligator attack, the fourth fatality involving an alligator in the U.S. this year, according to reports.

Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022 Call it Mega-Saul, a high-fatality shock show where shady lawyers and devious underworlders all actually talk to each other.

Darren Franich, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 The fatal hit-and-run is similar to an Aug. 2 pedestrian fatality in Lawndale, in which a 58-year-old man was struck by two vehicles, one of which failed to stop.

Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	fatalities
释义	fatality noun fa·tal·i·ty fā-ˈta-lə-tē fə- plural fatalities 1 a : the quality or state of causing death or destruction b : the quality or condition of being destined for disaster 2 : something established by fate 3 a : fate sense 1 b : fatalism 4 : the agent or agency of fate 5 a : death resulting from a disaster b : one that experiences a fatal outcome Synonyms casualty loss prey victim See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The car crash caused one fatality and several serious injuries. the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities Recent Examples on the Web According to the National Lighting Safety Council, Puerto Rico's last lightning fatality occurred almost exactly five years earlier, on Sept. 5, 2017. CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 The current monkeypox outbreak appears to be less deadly than recent ones in parts of Africa where the virus is endemic and where the case fatality ratio had been between 3% to 6%. Fenit Nirappil, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Aug. 2022 The fatality follows several other climbing deaths reported this summer in national parks. Paradise Afshar, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Jackson died two days after the incident, becoming the sixth fatality. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Newer generations of cars are equipped with dual air bags, which significantly reduces the fatality risk for women in crashes, the NHTSA said. Kyla Guilfoil, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2022 An 88-year-old woman was killed Monday morning in what authorities believe was an alligator attack, the fourth fatality involving an alligator in the U.S. this year, according to reports. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 16 Aug. 2022 Call it Mega-Saul, a high-fatality shock show where shady lawyers and devious underworlders all actually talk to each other. Darren Franich, EW.com, 12 Aug. 2022 The fatal hit-and-run is similar to an Aug. 2 pedestrian fatality in Lawndale, in which a 58-year-old man was struck by two vehicles, one of which failed to stop. Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, Chicago Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle French fatalité, from Late Latin fatalitat-, fatalitas, from Latin fatalis First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing fatality case fatality ratio case fatality rate fatality rate case fatality ratio case fatality rate fatality rate Kids Definition fatality noun fa·tal·i·ty fā-ˈta-lə-tē plural fatalities : a death resulting from a disaster or accident Medical Definition fatality noun fa·tal·i·ty fā-ˈtal-ət-ē, fə- plural fatalities 1 : the quality or state of causing death or destruction : deadliness the degree of fatality of a disease 2 a : death resulting from a disaster a car crash causing several fatalities b : one who suffers such a death one of the fatalities was a small child fatalities noun plural of fatality as in casualties a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance casualties victims losses prey martyrs preys sacrifices losers underdogs collateral damages murderees Antonyms & Near Antonyms winners victors killers murderers gainers injurers assassins harmers See More
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