catastrophic

adjective

Definition of catastrophicnext
as in disastrous
bringing about ruin or misfortune a catastrophic tornado destroyed the hamlet's only house of worship

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catastrophic
  1. disastrous
  2. fatal
  3. unfortunate
Adjective
  • This would signal the end of Alex Bregman's career with the Astros. Houston would get a solution at first base following a few years of disastrous play at the position.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Bridges blocked out the noise, tuning out the relentless social media scrutiny after a disastrous start to the season.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of disastrous
Adjective
  • The report was released a day after a fatal school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, which left one student and one teacher dead, and six others injured, along with the suspect.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Turner, 40, was sentenced in Kenton County Circuit Court on Monday to 12½ years in prison for her role in the August 2023 fatal shooting of 23-year-old Seth Burns.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of fatal
Adjective
  • Absentees from injury are unfortunate, suspensions less so.
    Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The unfortunate trend is certainly concerning for a Lions team that is hoping to make a deep playoff run.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfortunate
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