Vocabulary
Lethal
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
very harmful or destructive.
Urdu meaning
مہلک، جان لیوا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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INTERNATIONAL relations are becoming increasingly complex, given major power rivalries, the unilateral use of force, hyper nationalism, lethal technologies and anti-globalism.
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Military diplomacy
— 2026-04-12
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Updated data, surveillance, specialised training, resources and incentives for security agencies are crucial to dismantling these lethal transnational networks.
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Trading humans
— 2026-04-05
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Such assertions cannot absolve the obligation to distinguish between combatants and civilians, nor justify lethal force against those performing humanitarian or professional duties.
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Neutrality at risk
— 2026-04-03
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It did not.Iran responded by first eliminating US air defence systems, using cheaper versions of its drones, and then firing more lethal missiles.
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The blue war
— 2026-03-29
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Its attacks on Israeli occupation forces in south Lebanon are lethal.
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Iran`s escalation dominance
— 2026-03-20
Synonyms
fatal,mortal, deadly, causing death, life-threatening, death-dealing, murderous
Curator example
“the Krakatoa eruption was the most lethal on record”
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