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calamitous



ca·lam·i·tous [ kə-ˈla-mə-təs]



calamitous   
adjective

Definition of calamitous

: being, causing, or accompanied by calamity
//calamitous events a calamitous earthquake


Other Words from calamitous
calamitously adverb


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Recent Examples on the Web


//Such a revelation could have a calamitous effect on crypto trade worldwide as USDT remains an extremely popular currency to trade on many exchanges.
Matthew De Silva, Quartz, "Once the world’s largest crypto exchange, Bitfinex stirs controversy," 7 Nov. 2019

//Jesus Is King is a spiritual work thanks to its deep feeling — pure expression brought to today’s calamitous social condition.
Armond White, National Review, "Kanye West’s Faith Triumphs Over Political Bitterness," 30 Oct. 2019

//The Bears calamitous red-zone performance in the first half resulted from a combination of questionable play-calling, a dearth of play-making ability and blocking miscues.
Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "5 observations from rewatching the Bears’ loss to the Chargers, including red-zone ineptitude, Mitch Trubisky’s failed response and the I-formation," 30 Oct. 2019

//This is what happens when the Hoosiers are 5-2 and the Cornhuskers have lost two of their past three games in calamitous fashion.
Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press, "Big Ten football predictions: Week 9 schedule stuffed with tantalizing matchups," 25 Oct. 2019

//The apparitions came to let all know not to forget them, their families and their stories -- stories of tragedy, financial misfortunes, calamitous family relations and, finally, death.
Linda Gandee/special To Cleveland.com, cleveland, "Heritage Avon Lake gets spooky with Theater of the Dead," 21 Oct. 2019

//The dividing point between the two chapters is a calamitous event.
Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Waves': Film Review | Telluride 2019," 31 Aug. 2019

//These media, the artist notes, often print stories about the calamitous effects of plastic proliferation.
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, "In the galleries: If creative ceramics are your cup of tea, go to the Renwick Gallery," 3 Sep. 2019

//In a calamitous vicious cycle, the trade wars sent investors fleeing to safety, causing the local currency to plummet.
Frida Ghitis For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, "America-first trade policy is crushing the global economy," 1 Sep. 2019


First Known Use of calamitous

1545, in the meaning defined above



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1 bringing about ruin or misfortune
  • a calamitous decision to sell their products online exclusively ruined the business

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2 causing or tending to cause destruction
  • a calamitous flood that destroyed the town's central business district

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More Definitions forcalamitous

calamitous

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of calamitous

formal : causing great harm or suffering