NYT Dictionary

LETHALLY

/ˈliːθəli/
AdverbLE-thal-lyle-thal-ly · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

In a lethal manner, in manner which is or will be fatal.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English lethal 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 lethally From lethal + -ly.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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