On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Nonfatal. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as nonlethal or fatal and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Nonfatal in a sentence
Nonfatal meaning
Not fatal; from which death will not result.
Using Nonfatal
- The main meaning on this page is: Not fatal; from which death will not result.
- Useful related words include: nonlethal, fatal.
- In the example corpus, nonfatal often appears in combinations such as: nonfatal shootings, in nonfatal, than nonfatal.
Context around Nonfatal
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 16 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nonfatal
- In this selection, "nonfatal" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, solving, latest, 000, shootings, heart and cases stand out and add context to how "nonfatal" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 2 000 nonfatal hospital treated and and other nonfatal criminal activities. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nonfatal" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nonfatal
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Four years ago the city had nearly 50 nonfatal shootings. (10 words)
For every death due to violence, there are numerous nonfatal injuries. (11 words)
While most drownings are nonfatal, they can result in long-term health problems and hospital stays. (16 words)
The number of young Vermonters who visited an emergency room due to an accidental drug overdose has been rising since the coronavirus pandemic, with older teens involved in most of these nonfatal cases, according to a new state report. (39 words)
Perhaps understandably, more effort is placed on solving fatal rather than nonfatal shootings, but each may be equally important, because whether an individual shooting ends in a death (or not) is largely a matter of luck. (36 words)
It’s also believed that the annual number of serious nonfatal medical errors in the U.S. — including ones that cause permanent harm to the patient — is 10 to 20 times higher. (32 words)
Example sentences (16)
For up to five years, the volunteers were monitored for major heart problems, including cardiovascular-related deaths and nonfatal heart attacks and strokes.
He agreed with Lacefield’s assessment, saying investigating and solving nonfatal shootings can prevent retaliatory shootings, which are sometimes fatal.
The number of young Vermonters who visited an emergency room due to an accidental drug overdose has been rising since the coronavirus pandemic, with older teens involved in most of these nonfatal cases, according to a new state report.
While most drownings are nonfatal, they can result in long-term health problems and hospital stays.
During the chase, the suspect was involved in a nonfatal hit-and-run collision near Brookhurst Road and Orangethorpe Avenue, police said.
In addition, for every child who loses their life to drowning, another five receive emergency department care for nonfatal submersion injuries.
In nonfatal shootings, a man was wounded in a shooting in Roseland on the Far South Side.
The day’s latest nonfatal shooting happened during a robbery in Beverly on the South Side.
Perhaps understandably, more effort is placed on solving fatal rather than nonfatal shootings, but each may be equally important, because whether an individual shooting ends in a death (or not) is largely a matter of luck.
For example, failed extremist attacks and other nonfatal criminal activities, like aggravated assaults, could impact both media coverage and public discourse on far-right violence.
Four years ago the city had nearly 50 nonfatal shootings.
In Minnesota, there were more than 1,100 emergency room visits for opioids and despite a slow decline, there was more than 2,000 nonfatal hospital treated opioid overdoses.
It’s also believed that the annual number of serious nonfatal medical errors in the U.S. — including ones that cause permanent harm to the patient — is 10 to 20 times higher.
The findings from a study titled “Impacts of Periodontitis on Nonfatal Ischemic Stroke” showed that patients who suffered a stroke also had evidence of an oral infection.
For every death due to violence, there are numerous nonfatal injuries.
Nonfatal bites from venomous snakes may result in the need for amputation of a limb or part thereof.
Common combinations with nonfatal
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- nonfatal shootings 4×
- in nonfatal 2×
- than nonfatal 2×