lethal

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Adjective lethal has 1 sense

deadly, lethal - of an instrument of certain death; "deadly poisons"; "lethal weapon"; "a lethal injection"
Antonym: nonfatal (indirect, via fatal)

Definitions from the Web

Lethal

Part of Speech

Adjective

Definition

1. Capable of causing death; deadly.

2. Extremely dangerous or harmful.

Senses

Sense 1:

Causing or capable of causing death.

Example sentence: The venom of this snake is lethal.

Sense 2:

Extremely dangerous or harmful.

Example sentence: The driver's reckless behavior posed a lethal threat to all the passengers.

Usages

Popular Usage:

1. Lethal weapon: A weapon designed to cause death or serious injury.

Example sentence: The assassin used a lethal weapon to carry out the crime.

Local Usage:

1. Lethal dose: An amount of a substance that can cause death when taken into the body.

Example sentence: Ingesting more than one pill could be a lethal dose of this medication.