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Synonyms: Adjective
baleful, deadly, deathly, fatal, fell, killer, mortal, murderous, pestilent, terminal, vital
Antonyms: Adjective
healthful, healthy, nonfatal, nonlethal, wholesome
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a potentially lethal dose of a drug He was sentenced to death by lethal injection.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The pamphlets would include a description of an Ohio law that requires someone to attempt to retreat before using lethal force. — Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland.com, "How one Ohio gun-rights group aims to upend the public debate by scaring Republicans," 27 Aug. 2019 As part of this reform, leaders are expected to engage with industry — in a full and open manner within legal boundaries — to find ways to reform our business practices and build a more lethal force. — James Bandler, ProPublica, "How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon," 22 Aug. 2019 The army could even end up using lethal force, even if that was not the original plan. — The Economist, "Chinese troops must stay off the streets of Hong Kong," 8 Aug. 2019 The Alabama Sentry Program allows armed administrators to use lethal force if a gunman were to enter a school. — al, "Program arming Alabama administrators ‘active’ but details secret," 8 Aug. 2019 At the age of 21-years-old, the full-back has established himself as both a quality defender and a lethal attacking force. — SI.com, "James Justin: Why Leicester's Latest Starlet Is the Bargain Signing of the Summer," 28 July 2019 Tasers have long been touted as a way for police to get control of suspects who are resisting arrest or who pose a threat to officers, without resorting to lethal force. — Nico Savidge, The Mercury News, "Sheriff could limit Taser use after deadly San Mateo County arrests," 22 July 2019 Bourgeois, 55, is set to be executed by lethal injection Jan. 13, 2020, at the U.S. prison in Terre Haute, Ind. — Sarah Sarder, Dallas News, "Trucker who joked about killing daughter in Texas faces federal execution after long hiatus," 1 Aug. 2019 The method has to comply with the Eighth Amendment and Ohio law, which requires execution in the form of lethal injection, DeWine's office said. — Emanuella Grinberg And Rebekah Riess, CNN, "Ohio governor delays execution because drug companies won't supply the state," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lethal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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