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lethally

1 of 1adverb
/ˈliθəli/
1

in a way that has the potential to cause serious harm or death

  • The new strain of the virus proved to be lethally infectious, leading to a widespread health crisis.
  • The assassin used a lethally accurate weapon to carry out the mission silently.
  • The venom of the snake was lethally potent, posing a grave danger to anyone bitten.
  • The gas leak in the building was detected, and the area was evacuated to prevent lethally harmful exposure.
  • The chemical spill in the river had lethally harmful effects on aquatic life, causing a significant environmental disaster.