Disastrous - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈzæstrəs|  American pronunciation of the word disastrous
Brit.  |dɪˈzɑːstrəs|  British pronunciation of the word disastrous

adjective

- (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin (syn: black, calamitous, fatal, fateful)
the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign

Extra examples

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.

It would be disastrous to wait.

His lack of discernment led to his disastrous choice of business partners.

...the last maggot he got in his head resulted in a disastrous extramarital affair...

Careless talk can be disastrous for a business.

The situation can be described, without exaggeration, as disastrous.

He trailed in last after a disastrous race.

If the two sides conflict with each other again, it will be disastrous for party unity.

Overpopulation has been disastrous for the planet.

...as military blunders go, the disastrous Pickett's Charge was of Himalayan proportions...

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