Fatal and Serious

Fatal

Fatal adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.
Usage example: that snake's venom is fatal unless the victim is given the antidote almost immediately

Serious and fatal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Serious" instead an adjective "Fatal".

Serious

Serious adjective - Involving potential loss or injury.
Usage example: a serious accident

Fatal and serious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fatal" instead an adjective "Serious".

Nearby Words: seriously, seriousness

Both words in one sentence

  • My Little Panzer Power Wheels Motorcycles were very realistic and dangerous "toy" motorbikes whose accelerators were prone to jamming, leading to many serious or fatal injuries from crashes.
  • Heroic R.R.O.D. Injuries sustained during Heroic RRODs should range between serious and fatal if left untreated (although rarely crippling), possibly leading to a case of You Are Already Dead, or Secretly Dying.
  • Literature / Mistborn: The Original Trilogy Odds are you (and your family, if you're noble) went through all of that for something that is some combination of likely to cause serious or fatal self harm, only useful in a coordinated team, or is worthless unless you're a full Mistborn.
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