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Kelly Tan Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Fatally sick

My dog is fatally sick.

Is the sentence correct? I mean it is sick and dying soon.

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Is the sentence correct? Yes, that is OK. I think 'fatally ill' is more common, though.

— Mister Micawber

  • Is the sentence correct?
  • Yes, that is OK.
  • I think 'fatally ill' is more common, though.
  • t1%3B%2Cfatally%20ill%3B%2Cc0 And BrE speakers may have a different take on sick vs ill.
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Kelly TanMy dog is fatally sick.Is the sentence correct?
Yes, that is OK. I think 'fatally ill' is more common, though. Have a look at this Ngram:

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Thank you, Mister Micawber. Thank you also for Ngram.
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You may also consider, "terminally ill."

https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=fa
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