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dis·as·trous
 disastrous
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- pronunciation:
- dih
zae
str
 s
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
causing grave harm, loss, ruin, or the like; tragic or calamitous.
The war proved to be disastrous for the nation.The ill-conceived economic plan had disastrous effects on food production.- synonyms:
- calamitous, catastrophic, ruinous, tragic
- similar words:
- costly, destructive, dire, fatal, grievous, harmful, ill-fated, terrible
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| related words: |
deadly, injurious, violent |
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| derivation: |
disastrously (adv.) |
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