calamitous
adjective
ca·lam·i·tous
kə-ˈla-mə-təs 
: being, causing, or accompanied by calamity
calamitous events
a calamitous earthquake
calamitously
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of calamitous in a Sentence
the calamitous state of the nation's economy
a calamitous decision to sell their products online exclusively ruined the business
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 July 2024
But the statement the first lady offered the magazine after President Biden’s calamitous debate performance was no more reassuring.
—Karen Tumulty, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
President Joe Biden’s physical and mental fitness, after last month’s calamitous debate, and former President Donald Trump’s possible return to the White House following the November election are cause for alarm among European allies.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
Now, with Berhalter’s fate up in the air following the Americans’ calamitous group-stage exit, Marsch can count a deep Copa América run as a feather in his cap.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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“Calamitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calamitous. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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calamitous
adjective
ca·lam·i·tous
kə-ˈlam-ət-əs
: causing or accompanied by calamity
calamitous events
calamitously
adverb
calamitousness
noun
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