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catastrophic

[ kat-uh-strof-ik ]

adjective

  1. of the nature of a catastrophe, or disastrous event; calamitous:

    a catastrophic failure of the dam.



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Other 51Թ Forms

  • a·ٰDZi·· adverb
  • ԴDzc··ٰDZi adjective
  • ԴDzc··ٰDZi·· adverb
  • p·a·ٰDZi adjective
  • ܲc··ٰDZi adjective
  • ܲc··ٰDZi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of catastrophic1

First recorded in 1820–30; from Greek 첹ٲٰDZ󾱰ó, equivalent to catastroph(e) ( def ) + -ic ( def )
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So, when the ripples of economic distress start spreading from country to country, it could have potentially catastrophic consequences for all trade.

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For Hezbollah, the conflict proved to be catastrophic.

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Reinsurance is bought by insurers from other insurers to protect themselves from catastrophic events.

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Graphic images from the operating table show catastrophic wounds to her leg and arm.

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He described Ms Gray's injuries as catastrophic, adding Saadi had "clearly been determined".

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