disastrous
adjective
di·sas·trous
di-ˈza-strəs 
also -ˈsa-
1
: attended by or causing suffering or disaster : calamitous
a disastrous flood
2
: terrible, horrendous
a disastrous score
disastrously
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of disastrous in a Sentence
Half the city was destroyed by a disastrous fire.
The bad weather could have a disastrous effect on the area's tourism industry.
His failure to back up the computer files had disastrous consequences.
The strike was economically disastrous.
Recent Examples on the Web
But your what-if’s jumped into action without your permission, focusing only on the disastrous possibilities, blowing your thoughts out of proportion and sending you into spirals of rumination.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The real failure was the disastrous deal Trump made with the Taliban, who didn’t keep their end of the agreement.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
The decision comes after a disastrous launch for the game, which launched August 23 on PlayStation 5 and PC to mostly positive reviews but a middling player count.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
After President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance in late June, the Democratic Party successfully maneuvered to replace him at the top of the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — an astounding and unprecedented muscle flex.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The real failure was the disastrous deal Trump made with the Taliban, who didn’t keep their end of the agreement.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 4 Sep. 2024
The decision comes after a disastrous launch for the game, which launched August 23 on PlayStation 5 and PC to mostly positive reviews but a middling player count.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2024
After President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance in late June, the Democratic Party successfully maneuvered to replace him at the top of the ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris — an astounding and unprecedented muscle flex.
—Nathaniel Rakich, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Disastrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disastrous. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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