lethal
Advanced/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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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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