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terminally
[ tur-muh-nl-ee ]
adverb
- in a way that leads or is expected to lead shortly to death; fatally or lethally:
We offer care and support for terminally ill people and their families through home nursing.
- Informal. in a way that is beyond hope or rescue:
I skipped her much-hyped interview with the terminally dull host of that new talk show.
- at the end:
In the remark “Pretty hot today, eh?” the terminally positioned tag “eh?” invites agreement.
- Botany. at the end of a branch or stem:
The plant has flower clusters 10–20 mm in diameter, which are located terminally.
- Biology. at the conclusion of the process of modification from a stem cell:
The cells terminally differentiate as they migrate from the basal layer of the epidermis to the surface.
Other yvlog Forms
- ԴDz·ٱ··· adverb
- ܲ·ٱ··Բ· adverb
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of terminally1
Example Sentences
There’s the FBI, corrupt politicians, money-hungry pharma reps, the sick and the terminally ailing, drug addicts — anyone who might want to use the mushroom for any purpose.
She is not terminally ill, but the 39-year-old performance and burlesque artist has been approved for assisted dying under Canada's increasingly liberal laws.
Now Wayne is terminally ill with heart failure, which has already brought him close to death.
On Tuesday, she said on Facebook, “Thank you for all the love and support you’ve given us this week. Bobby is terminally ill and resting comfortably. Only well wishes are accepted please.”
"The current law is failing terminally ill people, forcing them to suffer unbearably, travel abroad to die or risk their families facing police investigations. This amendment would prolong that suffering unnecessarily," he said.
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