Difference between Fatal and Fateful

What is the difference between Fatal and Fateful?

Fatal as an adjective is proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny. while Fateful as an adjective is momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate.

Fatal

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny. Foreboding death or great disaster. Causing death or destruction.

Example sentence: Success isn't permanent and failure isn't fatal.

Fateful

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Momentous, significant, setting or sealing ones fate.Determined in advance by fate, fated.

We hope you now know whether to use Fatal or Fateful in your sentence.

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