adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An incident not causing death; a nonfatality.

   "For this same period there have been four fatals and 44 nonfatals in gassy mines."

Adjective

1. 1
   Not fatal; from which death will not result. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   not bringing death wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

nonlethal

Antonyms

All antonyms

fatal

Example

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"For this same period there have been four fatals and 44 nonfatals in gassy mines."

Etymology

From non- + fatal.

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