nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
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Definition of nonfatal
: not causing death : not fatal
nonfatal infections a nonfatal wound
Examples of nonfatal in a Sentence
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In nonfatal shootings, a 29-year-old man was wounded by gunfire Sunday morning in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. — Alice Yin, chicagotribune.com, "5 killed, 9 others wounded in shootings overnight Saturday into Sunday," 1 Sep. 2019 Tulsa World via AP Many of the nonfatal accidents were serious, too. — Fortune, "Rising Profits, Rising Injuries: Koch Industries Faces a Safety Crisis at Georgia-Pacific," 8 Aug. 2019 There was also a nonfatal double shooting in the city over the weekend. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "3 killed in 7 hours: A high school senior, a 16-year-old and a man riding a bus," 19 Aug. 2019 Two of the nonfatal shootings occurred around the corner from one another in the cityâs Rosemont neighborhood before dawn Sunday. — Colin Campbell, baltimoresun.com, "9 people shot, 2 fatally, in Baltimore overnight, police say," 21 July 2019 There have been an additional 198 nonfatal attacks on health facilities and health workers in the past 6 months. — Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, "First Ebola case in African border metropolis could be a âgame-changer,â WHO leader warns," 15 July 2019 Hartford has seen an increase in gun violence in recent weeks, including a nonfatal shooting on Meadow Street just two hours before the governorâs news conference. — Daniela Altimari, courant.com, "State offers help to address summertime crime spike in Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport," 23 July 2019 There were also two nonfatal shootings early Monday. — The Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "32-year-old killed in Sunday's second fatal shooting," 22 July 2019 In the first six months of the year, there were 18 homicides by gunfire in Boston and 69 nonfatal shootings, police said. — Christina Prignano, BostonGlobe.com, "Senator Booker to hold press conference in Boston to highlight gun control plan," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonfatal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nonfatal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of nonfatal
: not causing death : not fatal
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nonfatal
adjective
non·fa·tal
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Medical Definition of nonfatal
: not fatal
nonfatal infections