fatalistically

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adverb

In a fatalistic manner.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

adverbfatalistically (comparative more fatalistically, superlative most fatalistically)

comparative more fatalistically · superlative most fatalistically

  1. In a fatalistic manner.

    Kyiv has also signaled that any counterattacks in Russia are simply part of a war Russia started, and asked, perhaps fatalistically, what more could Russia do to Ukraine?

    2022 April 30, Andrew E. Kramer, “Ukrainian Official Outlines Intentional Ambiguity on Strikes Inside Russia”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
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    Women like Mary and Susan, who have needed to deny their lesbianism in order to retain financial support and avoid physical abuse, fear additional calls. "Pamela," an out lesbian whose parents have not been telephoned, explained that she fatalistically waits, knowing her "deeply religious conservative Southern Baptist" parents would react strongly.

    1985 December 21, Laurie Sherman, “Lesbian Students' Parents Getting Anonymous Calls”, in Gay Community News, volume 13, number 23, page 12

Origin

Translations

Esperanto fatalisma
  • fatalismain a fatalistic manner
Finnish fatalistisesti
  • fatalistisestiin a fatalistic manner
German fatalistisch
  • fatalistischin a fatalistic manner
Cite this entry
APA

fatalistically. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatalistically

MLA

“fatalistically.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatalistically. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fatalistically,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fatalistically.

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