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."

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa 'de forma final' ou 'no estágio final'. Em contexto médico, refere-se a um estado incurável que leva à morte. Também pode ser usado em sentido mais geral como 'em última instância' ou 'ao fim do processo'.

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.

   🇵🇹Terminalmente

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Extremamente ou irremediavelmente

   Sinônimos: absolutelycompletelyhopelesslyincurablythoroughlytotallyutterly

• more terminally comparative form
• most terminally superlative form