Catastrophic

/kætəˈstɹɒfɪk/ · adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to a catastrophe..

Definitions by Sense

1. Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
2. Disastrous; ruinous.
3. From which recovery is impossible.

Example Sentences

The reason why Jon & Kate Plus 8 is such a hot topic is because it might all be a sham. It’s been claimed that Jon has a string of mistresses, that Kate had an affair with her bodyguard and that Baby Number Six is actually a shaved Ewok with a catastrophic heroin addiction. Or something.

Some experts, such as geographer Jared Diamond in his 2005 book, “Collapse,” used Easter Island as a cautionary tale of how the exploitation of limited resources can result in catastrophic population decline, ecological devastation and the destruction of a society through infighting.

catastrophic failure

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• more catastrophic
• most catastrophic

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