transcription, транскрипция: [ kætəstrɒfɪk ]
1.
Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing catastrophic damage...
The water shortage in this country is potentially catastrophic...
= disastrous
ADJ
• cata‧strophi‧cal‧ly
The faulty left-hand engine failed catastrophically as the aircraft approached the airport.
ADV : usu ADV after v , also ADV adj / -ed / adv
2.
If you describe something as catastrophic , you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful.
...another catastrophic attempt to arrest control from a rival Christian militia...
His mother’s untimely death had a catastrophic effect on him.
= disastrous
ADJ
• cata‧strophi‧cal‧ly
By the time we had to sell, prices had fallen catastrophically.
ADV : usu ADV after v