CATASTROPHIC


Meaning of CATASTROPHIC in English

1.

Something that is ~ involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.

A tidal wave caused by the earthquake hit the coast causing ~ damage...

The water shortage in this country is potentially ~...

= disastrous

ADJ

~ally

The faulty left-hand engine failed ~ally as the aircraft approached the airport.

ADV: usu ADV after v, also ADV adj/-ed/adv

2.

If you describe something as ~, you mean that it is very bad or unsuccessful.

...another ~ attempt to arrest control from a rival Christian militia...

His mother’s untimely death had a ~ effect on him.

= disastrous

ADJ

~ally

By the time we had to sell, prices had fallen ~ally.

ADV: usu ADV after v

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