Catastrophic
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Catastrophic [kat-uh-strof-ik]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Of the nature of a catastrophe.

  • Something that involves a sudden disaster.

  • Something that is an utter failure.

Example

"The Food crisis can become catastrophic."

"Everyone was stunned by the catastrophic failure of IT stocks."

Synonyms

Calamitous, Cataclysmic, Disastrous, Fatal, Ruinous, Tragic, Apocalypse, Tragedy

Antonyms

Godsend, Manna, Windfall, Corker, Advantageous, Blessed, Fortunate, Happy