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fatal, fateful
fatal (FAYT'l) (adjective)
1. Regarding a situation that brings about death: Certain diseases can be fatal or deadly.
2. Concerning something that causes ruin or failure: The burglar made a fatal mistake in his undertaking and got caught.
fateful (FAYT fuhl) (adjective)
Pertaining to crucial, momentous, and important results: Clarice's life changed on that destined and fateful October evening.

Linwood remembered that fateful day when the fatal explosion at the mine marked the end of the mining industry in his area.

fateful (adjective), more fateful, most fateful
1. After which an important, often dire consequence, seems to have been made inevitable.
2. Predetermined or controlled by divine forces.
3. Foretelling what is to come; especially, when it is something disastrous.
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