# mortally

**Pronunciation:** /ˈmɔːrtəli/ · MOR-tuh-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning 1: Death

In a way that causes death; fatally.

## Examples

- The ancient tree was mortally wounded by lightning.
- He was mortally afraid of spiders.
- She was mortally offended by his rude comment.

## Meaning 2: Extreme Degree

To a very great or extreme extent; extremely.

## Examples

- He was mortally embarrassed by his mistake.
- She was mortally tired after the long journey.
- They were mortally opposed to the new policy.

## Synonyms

- fatally — Specifically implies causing death.
- gravely — Suggests seriousness, often leading to death.
- deadly — Can mean causing death or extremely intense.
- terribly — Used to emphasize the extreme degree of something, often negative.

## Antonyms

- immortally — In a way that lives forever.
- safely — Without danger or risk of harm.

## Collocations

- mortally wounded — The soldier was mortally wounded on the battlefield.
- mortally afraid — She is mortally afraid of heights.
- mortally offended — He was mortally offended by the insult.

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