ca
sual
ty
Plural
casualties
1
someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident
- The recent earthquake resulted in a tragic casualty count of over 500 people, leaving families devastated across the region.
- During the conflict, the casualty figures rose sharply, with reports indicating that thousands of civilians lost their lives.
- The military operation was deemed successful, but the casualty report revealed a heartbreaking loss of life among both soldiers and innocent bystanders.
- After the train derailment, emergency services worked tirelessly to assess the situation, ultimately reporting a casualty toll of 30 fatalities.
- The humanitarian organization released a statement highlighting the growing casualty numbers in the war-torn area, calling for immediate international assistance.
2
an accident that is deadly or injures one terribly
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3
a person or a thing that is badly affected when an incident occurs
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4
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement