disastrous

Definitions

adj

1

Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.

In addition, he was also able to reinforce the unease among progressive Democratic-leaning voters over Clinton’s disastrous pro-interventionist positions, thereby suppressing turnout and encouraging third party support in some key swing states that made the difference in his Electoral College victory.

2

Foreboding disaster; ill-omened.

A fearsome sight it was to behold how he swelled in his wrath, and his eyes blazed like disastrous stars at midnight, and being wood with anger he gnashed his teeth till the froth stood at his lips and slavered down his chin.

Collocations

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(adj.)

VERBS

be, prove

become

ADV

absolutely, quite, utterly

The concert was utterly disastrous when the sound system failed halfway through.

fairly, pretty

potentially

ecologically, electorally, financially

Thesaurus

Synonyms

adjective — (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequence

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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In addition, he was also able to reinforce the unease among progressive Democratic-leaning voters over Clinton’s disastrous pro-interventionist positions, thereby suppressing turnout and encouraging t

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A fearsome sight it was to behold how he swelled in his wrath, and his eyes blazed like disastrous stars at midnight, and being wood with anger he gnashed his teeth till the froth stood at his lips an

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Pollution has a disastrous effect on the ecology of a region.

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Solar storms next year could prove disastrous for the electrical grid.

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The sign for siblings in Japanese sign language could well be misunderstood by many Americans with disastrous consequences.

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If you left now, it would have disastrous consequences.

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