mortally

[ˈmɔːtəli]
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mortal

Mortally means extremely or fatally, used to describe something that's incredibly bad or likely to cause death.

The word "mortally" can be a bit tricky because it has some other related uses. When you're talking about something being mortal, like when people say "As a mortal, I'm worried about dying", they mean humans are naturally subject to death. In the same way, if something is a mortal blow, it's one that will definitely kill someone or something. But in modern language, "mortally" is more often used to describe something as extremely bad or serious - like mortally offended by a joke.

How common is "mortally"?

Word mortally is considered rare in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions

adverb

  • Fatally; in such a way as to cause death.

    Example: The king was mortally wounded in the battle.

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