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catastrophic
[ kat-uh-strof-ik ]
adjective
- of the nature of a catastrophe, or disastrous event; calamitous:
a catastrophic failure of the dam.
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Other 51Թ Forms
- a·ٰDZi·· adverb
- ԴDzc··ٰDZi adjective
- ԴDzc··ٰDZi·· adverb
- p·a·ٰDZi adjective
- ܲc··ٰDZi adjective
- ܲc··ٰDZi·· adverb
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of catastrophic1
First recorded in 1820–30; from Greek 첹ٲٰDZó, 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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