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as in fatal
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a split-second, disastrous decision that I would forever regret
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as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction
a disastrous fire from which the town never fully recovered
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Recent Examples of disastrous
The governor denied ever witnessing Biden faltering before the disastrous June 2024 debate performance that led to the former president stepping down and Harris picking up his campaign.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
That road swing was disastrous for multiple Royals players.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2025
Many of them blame Biden’s disastrous debate performance against Trump on June 27 and then Biden’s refusal for weeks to drop out of the race, despite heavy pressure from many Democratic lawmakers and donors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 May 2025
Scientists and dental health organizations have warned that Kennedy's plan is disastrous for public health.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2025
That road swing was disastrous for multiple Royals players.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 May 2025
Many of them blame Biden’s disastrous debate performance against Trump on June 27 and then Biden’s refusal for weeks to drop out of the race, despite heavy pressure from many Democratic lawmakers and donors.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 May 2025
Scientists and dental health organizations have warned that Kennedy's plan is disastrous for public health.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disastrous
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In rare cases, salmonella can result in more serious illness and can be fatal in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The Victorian government says symptoms — including diarrhea, vomiting and stomach cramps — typically occur six to 24 hours after consumption, and can be fatal within 48 hours.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
2 May 2025
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Heiss said that nothing would be so devastating as to have earned Prima’s hatred.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
4 May 2025
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Another factor is that federal cannabis reform has stalled in the U.S., which for Tilray and other Canadian operators has been devastating.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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After a half-decade of unfortunate injuries and the still-strange collapse in the bubble, Leonard at last looks like his two-time Finals MVP self.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Tau also has the unfortunate ability to form clumps known as tangles in the brain, again interfering with normal cellular communication.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 May 2025
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As such, Congress should include repeal of this unfair and economically destructive tax in the reconciliation bill that it is slated to consider this summer.—
James Carter,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2025
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Rates have jumped in the past five years because of increasingly severe weather and wildfires, which are growing more destructive because of the impact of climate change in the state.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 May 2025
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“Disastrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disastrous. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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