- made a fatal mistake
- made a mistake that cannot be corrected
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
made a fatal mistake
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fatal*/ — [ˈfeɪt(ə)l] adj 1) causing someone to die a fatal accident/injury/disease[/ex] The condition can prove fatal (= cause death).[/ex] 2) with very bad effects I made the fatal mistake of falling in love with him.[/ex] fatally [ˈfeɪt(ə)li] adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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