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in a way that has the potential to cause serious harm or death
- The new strain of the virus proved to be lethally infectious, leading to a widespread health crisis.
- The assassin used a lethally accurate weapon to carry out the mission silently.
- The venom of the snake was lethally potent, posing a grave danger to anyone bitten.
- The gas leak in the building was detected, and the area was evacuated to prevent lethally harmful exposure.
- The chemical spill in the river had lethally harmful effects on aquatic life, causing a significant environmental disaster.