Fatal

Today’s Word: fatal

Pronunciation: /feItl/

Part of Speech: adjective

Meaning: (1) causing death (2) bringing disaster (3) caused by fate

Usage: (for 1) His brother died in a fatal road accident last year.

Wrong Usage: (for 1) His brother died in serious road accident last year.

Synonyms: deadly, ghastly

Derived Form: fatally (adverb)

General Note: When an accident involves a loss of life, it is said to be fatal. But a serious accident is the one that does not bring about a loss of life.