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deadly vs lethal

lethal vs deadly

deadly and lethal both are adjectives.

deadly is an adverb but lethal is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deadly No Yes No Yes
lethal No Yes No No
As adjectives, deadly and lethal are synonyms defined as:
  • deadly and lethal: of an instrument of certain death
deadly (adjective) lethal (adjective)
exceedingly harmful of an instrument of certain death
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
involving loss of divine grace or spiritual death
(of a disease) having a rapid course and violent effect
causing or capable of causing death
of an instrument of certain death
deadly (adverb) lethal (adverb)
(used as intensives) excessively
as if dead
Difference between deadly and lethal

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