ruinous
adjective/ˈruɪnəs/
Frequency rank: #17,332 most common English word
Meaning
Causing great damage or destruction; disastrous.
Example sentence
The company's decision to expand too quickly proved ruinous to its long-term finances.
Synonyms & related words
- disastrous
- devastating
- destructive
- catastrophic
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