terminal

adjective/ˈtɜrmɪnəl/

Frequency rank: #2,786 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

causing death eventually; having no possibility of cure or recovery.

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Example sentence

The patient was devastated to learn that his illness was terminal.

Synonyms & related words

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