lethal
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Britannica Dictionary definition of LETHAL
[more lethal; most lethal]
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causing or able to cause death
— often used figuratively
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lethal chemicals/weapons
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a potentially lethal dose of a drug
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He was sentenced to death by lethal injection.
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In rare instances, the disease can be lethal. [=(more commonly) fatal]
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a pitcher with a lethal fastball [=a very powerful or effective fastball]
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a lethal [=very damaging] attack on her reputation
— lethally
adverb-
lethally poisonous
