Nonfatal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Nonfatal is an adjective meaning Not fatal; from which death will not result.
Meaning
Not fatal; from which death will not result.
More Meanings
- An incident not causing death; a nonfatality.
Example Sentences
For this same period there have been four fatals and 44 nonfatals in gassy mines.
Word Forms
- non-fatal
- nonfatals
Synonyms for nonfatal
Depending on context, synonyms include nonlethal.
Antonyms for nonfatal
Common opposites include fatal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nonlethal, non-lethal, survivable, nonmortal, non-fatal, non-life-threatening.
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