terminally
Translation
terminally, incurably
Examples
He is terminally ill.
He is terminally ill.
The project was terminally boring.
The project was terminally boring.
Grammar Patterns
((terminally + adjective)) in a way that is leading to death or an end. He is terminally ill.
Similar Words
Synonyms: incurably, fatally; Antonyms: curably
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'terminal' and the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
Describes something happening in a way that leads to an end, especially in 'terminally ill'.