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Meanings of
disastrous
in English
(Of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.
black
fatal
fateful
calamitous
Related terms
unfortunate
Usage of
disastrous
in English
1
Mere words will not bring an end to our current
disastrous
situation.
2
His
disastrous
Rubicon speech in August 1985 was a case in point.
3
Professor Clements said similar operations over the past decade had been
disastrous
.
4
His
disastrous
economic management is tempered against his impressive rise to power.
5
Sanders says that permanent normal trade relations with China have been
disastrous
.
6
The decision is the pinnacle of a
disastrous
year in EU-US relations.
7
Any alteration to it would be
disastrous
for the new homes market.
8
Mr Broadbridge says he also saw payments related to the
disastrous
deal.
9
If they don't, the consequences could be
disastrous
-far beyond Ukraine.
10
It was in the
disastrous
engagement of Prestonpans, in the year 1745.
11
Steroids, they said, weren't nearly that
disastrous
in terms of historical importance.
12
We are being held responsible for the
disastrous
effects of the RAE.
13
This is having a
disastrous
effect on learners and their future prospects.
14
Caribbean governments have warned the change could be
disastrous
for their economies.
15
This case shows how serious, how
disastrous
such an influence can be.
16
Far from
disastrous
,
but it certainly serves as a caution to Capetonians.
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disastrous
Adjective
Frequent collocations
most disastrous
disastrous consequences
disastrous results
potentially disastrous
so disastrous
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Disastrous
through the time
Disastrous
across language varieties
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Common
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Common
Ireland
Common
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