terminally

• Adverbe signifiant « de manière terminale » ou « à un stade final ». En contexte médical, il qualifie une maladie incurable qui conduit à la mort. Peut aussi s'employer au sens plus général de « finalement » ou « à la fin d'un processus ».

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."

1. In a fatal or incurable wayB2formal

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

   de façon terminale

   • 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.

   Synonymesfatallyincurablymortally

2. Extremely or hopelesslyC1informal

   Used informally to emphasize a negative quality or situation.

   Extrêmement ou désespérément

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

   Synonymesabsolutelycompletelyhopelesslyincurablythoroughlytotallyutterly