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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
Morrow’s efforts to recruit Slightly accelerate this week, exacerbated by the disastrous Prodigy arbitration.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Then came Russia’s disastrous invasion.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The addition of Strange, however, does not make up for what can only be described as a disastrous start to the 2025 season.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Thus, the 49ers were not doomed by Jake Moody’s disastrous field-goal attempts, Purdy’s two interceptions after halftime, or injuries that took out Kittle (hamstring), wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder) and, temporarily, left tackle Trent Williams (ankle/knee).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Then came Russia’s disastrous invasion.
—Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
The addition of Strange, however, does not make up for what can only be described as a disastrous start to the 2025 season.
—Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Thus, the 49ers were not doomed by Jake Moody’s disastrous field-goal attempts, Purdy’s two interceptions after halftime, or injuries that took out Kittle (hamstring), wide receiver Jauan Jennings (shoulder) and, temporarily, left tackle Trent Williams (ankle/knee).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disastrous
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Video of the fatal attack showed Kirk speaking to a large crowd of people on the university campus as a shot rings out.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Though Kirk's visit was controversial on campus, police were tracking no specific or credible threats before the fatal shooting, Utah law enforcement sources told ABC News.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Last year demonstrated that late September and early October can be an active period for tropical development, with multiple threats that may be high-impact and potentially devastating.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Without the right resources, developers face burnout, community dissatisfaction, or the devastating fate that their games never reach their full potential.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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This was the unfortunate and tragic outcome.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This latest ‘oopsie’ also fits an unfortunate pattern.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After my long flight home, I was relieved that the late-night visitor turned out to be nothing more than city workers on the job (and their job in this case, while surprising, didn't turn out to be too destructive).—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Just two days later, Tropical Storm Chantal triggered destructive and deadly floods in a narrow strip of North Carolina.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Legislators should realize that a simple law meant to avert potential catastrophic risks seems like an existential risk to those who oppose it.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fire is the most catastrophic event possible on a yacht, a plane, or a car.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Disastrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disastrous. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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