Mortally Meaning in English
word · lemma: mortal
ˈmɔɹtəɫi
MAWR-tuh-lee
mˈɔːtəli
MAW-tuh-lee
Definition
Used to describe something done in a way that can cause death, especially injuries, or to show something is very serious or extreme.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly formal or literary; commonly used with words like 'wound', 'injured', or 'offended'. 'Mortally' is rare in daily speech except in dramatic or exaggerated contexts.
Spanish: mortalmentePortuguese (BR): mortalmentePortuguese (PT): mortalmenteChinese (Simplified): 致命地 - 极其Chinese (Traditional): 致命地 - 極其Hindi: मृत्युपूर्वक - घातक रूप सेArabic: بشدة - حتى الموتBengali: মারাত্মকভাবে - প্রাণঘাতীভাবেRussian: смертельноJapanese: 致命的に - ひどくVietnamese: chết người - cực kỳKorean: 치명적으로 - 극심하게Turkish: ölümcül şekilde - ölümüneUrdu: مہلک انداز میں - جان لیوا حد تکIndonesian: secara mematikan - sangat parah
Example Sentences
He was mortally wounded in the battle.
basic
She was mortally offended by his rude comment.
basic
The animal was mortally injured and could not survive.
basic
I was mortally embarrassed by my mistake during the meeting.
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He's mortally afraid of heights, so he never goes near the edge.
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She was mortally insulted and didn't speak to anyone all day.
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