mortally
mortally · more mortally · most mortally
Fatally; in such a way as to cause deathFatally; in such a way as to cause death.
/ˈmɔːtəli/
» Tom was mortally injured.
Том был смертельно ранен.
Meaning
2 sensesFatally; in such a way as to cause death.
in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)
(obsolete)As a mortal.
Examples
7 sentencesTom was mortally injured.
ruТом был смертельно ранен.
Tom was mortally wounded.
ruТом был смертельно ранен.
deTom wurde tödlich verwundet.
Tom was found mortally wounded.
deTom wurde tödlich verwundet aufgefunden.
His pride was mortally wounded by her reaction.
Tom mortally injured Mary when he ran her over with his dirt bike.
Origin
From Middle English mortally, equivalent to mortal + -ly.From Middle English mortally, equivalent to mortal + -ly.
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Forms
more mortally, most mortally| Comparative | more mortally Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most mortally |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedperimortally
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb