Definition of calamitous
: being, causing, or accompanied by calamity calamitous events a calamitous earthquake
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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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Two calamitous decisions made by the Americans (dissolving the Iraqi Army and banning members of Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party from positions of authority) would prove fateful.
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The link between commodity speculation and global food price weirdness just got stronger, and researchers warn that a new and potentially calamitous price bubble is imminent.
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Origin and Etymology of calamitous
see calamity
First Known Use: 1545
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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