NYT Dictionary

FATALITY

/feɪˈtælɪti/
Nounfa-TAL-i-tyfa-tal-i-ty · 4 syllablesGrade 12

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024, 2026

Meaning

The state proceeding from destiny; invincible necessity, superior to, and independent of, free and rational control.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French fatalité. equivalent to fatal + -ity. The video game move sense was popularized by the Mortal Kombat series.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

inevitabilitybankercertcertaintycertitudecinchdead certfatalityracing certaintysure thing

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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