terminally

An adverb meaning "in a terminal manner" or "at an end stage." In medical contexts, it refers to a condition that is incurable and will lead to death. It can also be used more generally to mean "ultimately" or "at the end of a process."

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das „am Ende“ oder „im Endstadium“ bedeutet. In medizinischem Kontext bezeichnet es einen unheilbaren, zum Tode führenden Zustand; allgemeiner auch „letztlich“ oder „am Ende eines Prozesses“.

1. In a fatal or incurable way B2 formal

   In a manner that leads to death, especially referring to a disease.

   • The patient was diagnosed as terminally ill.
   • She is terminally suffering from a rare condition.
   • The doctor informed the family that he is terminally affected.

   🇩🇪Tödlich

   Synonyme: fatallyincurablymortally

2. Extremely or hopelessly C1 informal

   Used informally to emphasize a negative quality or situation.

   • He is terminally confused about the instructions.
   • The project is terminally behind schedule.
   • She is terminally addicted to social media.

   🇩🇪Äußerst oder hoffnungslos

   Synonyme: absolutelycompletelyhopelesslyincurablythoroughlytotallyutterly

• more terminally comparative form
• most terminally superlative form