lethal

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/liːθl/

adjective
able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous

lethal in a sentence

  • “You and that car—it’s a lethal combination!”
  • “Three minutes after the fire started, the house was full of lethal fumes.”
  • “Many people have no idea how lethal the ordinary cleaning products in their house are.”
  • “Experts said a lethal tidal wave could be triggered if the explosives are detonated.”

What does “lethal” mean?

lethal (adjective) means able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous. It is pronounced /liːθl/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "lethal" mean?
lethal (adjective) means: able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous
How do you pronounce "lethal"?
"lethal" is pronounced /liːθl/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "lethal" in a sentence?
Here is "lethal" used in a sentence: You and that car—it’s a lethal combination!

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