NYT Dictionary

FATALLY

/ˈfeɪtəli/

AdverbFA-tal-lyfa-tal-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 12

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

Meaning

In a deadly manner; lethally.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English fatal Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English fatally From fatal + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

mortallyafterwardsanonhopefullylatermananaprobablyseverelysoon

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

2026-04-05ACTIFLY
2026-01-20AFTLINY
2024-04-02FATLINY