CATASTROPHIC

catastrophic, ruinous

(adjective) extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; “a catastrophic depression”; “catastrophic illness”; “a ruinous course of action”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

catastrophic (comparative more catastrophic, superlative most catastrophic)

Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.

Disastrous; ruinous.

Synonyms

• catastrophal

Antonyms

• anastrophic

Source: Wiktionary


Cat`a*stroph"ic, a.

Definition: Of a pertaining to a catastrophe. B. Powell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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