(Of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.
1 However, the plant already had a somewhat calamitous history-in1982, Reactor No.
2 However, corruption within the utility has manifested itself in many calamitous forms.
3 But the long years of European equivocation and denial have proved calamitous .
4 The chances of a calamitous outcome, with poisonous long-term results, are high.
5 The loss of Fabianski, who returned in goal against Leicester, proved calamitous .
6 She knows the latter will be calamitous and will oppose it sincerely.
7 He fell a victim to the calamitous event which occurred in Campania.
8 Such calamitous predictions are natural, but they are none the less absurd.
9 In part because of an abject, calamitous opening day defeat to Burnley.
10 Is it a matter of election or something more calamitous or dramatic?
11 There was a basic calamitous breakdown in the fabric of our system.
12 The picture given us of their sufferings is truly calamitous and deplorable.
13 Through its whiskers the calamitous object chattered effervescently and waved its hands.
14 Unless they are promptly suppressed the trouble may assume really calamitous proportions.
15 He opened a tavern, which proved more calamitous than the former undertaking.
16 Besides, the incorporation of Finland took place at a calamitous juncture-forRussia.
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