catastrophic
adjective/ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/
Frequency rank: #6,961 most common English word
Meaning
Involving or causing sudden great disaster or suffering.
Example sentence
The earthquake caused catastrophic damage to the city's infrastructure.
Synonyms & related words
- devastating
- disastrous
- destructive
- terrible
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