Definition of NONFATAL

nonfatal

Plural: nonfatals

Adjective

  • Not causing death; not leading to a fatal outcome.
  • not bringing death
    • "nonfatal heart attack"

Adj

  • Not fatal; from which death will not result.

Noun

  • An incident not causing death; a nonfatality.

Examples

  • A misplaced ’Q’ in Scrabble is a nonfatal error, easily overcome with subsequent plays.

Origin / Etymology

From non- + fatal.

Antonyms

fatal

Scrabble Score: 11

nonfatal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
nonfatal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonfatal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

nonfatal: valid Words With Friends Word