CATASTROPHIC


Meaning of CATASTROPHIC in English

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

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