Definition of calamitous
: being, causing, or accompanied by calamity calamitous events a calamitous earthquake
calamitously
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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
Recent Examples of calamitous from the Web
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But every two-strike pitch that Ramos delivered in his calamitous ninth inning at Marlins Park breathed new life into the Dodgers, and the outcome was a deflating 6-4 loss on Friday night.
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After Brexit, there is no doubt that the U.K. will be in a calamitous position, with greater debts, reduced international standing, declining productivity—
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Other aviation safety experts noted that while safety systems did work in the end, the incident was serious and could have been calamitous.
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Erika was a finalist for her sprawling tale of Nestle’s calamitous response to a food-safety crisis with its monumentally popular instant-noodle packages in India.
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WASHINGTON -- Bush administration officials should not be held personally liable for the detention and harsh treatment of illegal immigrants in the calamitous days after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Supreme Court ruled Monday.
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The leakfest is a boon to journalists covering this administration, but calamitous incompetence is something of an impediment to running the most powerful nation on earth.
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Rather than build to a calamitous ending, as previous seasons have done, the first episode opens in the midst of mayhem and never lets up.
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Flèksyon misk: The Haitian population has boomed in South Florida, especially following the calamitous 2010 earthquake.
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Origin and Etymology of calamitous
see calamity
CALAMITOUS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of calamitous for English Language Learners
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: causing great harm or suffering
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