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lethal
le·thal [ lth'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. deadly: certain to or intended to cause death
2. harmful: causing disaster or destruction
a move that was lethal to his career
[Late 16th century. < Latin lethalis< lethum, alteration of letum "death," by association with Greek lēthē "forgetfulness"]

le·thal·i·ty [ lee thállətee ] noun
le·thal·ly [ lthəlee ] adverb
le·thal·ness noun

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See deadly.
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