calamitous
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ɪ adjective
causing or involving calamity; disastrous: a calamitous defeat.
Related forms
ca·lam·i·tous·ly, adverb
ca·lam·i·tous·ness, noun
un·ca·lam·i·tous, adjective
un·ca·lam·i·tous·ly, adverb
Synonyms
catastrophic, ruinous, devastating.
catastrophic, ruinous, devastating.
Antonyms
beneficial, advantageous.
beneficial, advantageous.
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| —adj | |
| causing, involving, or resulting in a calamity; disastrous | |
| ca'lamitously | |
| —adv | |
| ca'lamitousness | |
| —n | |
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Calamitous
is always a great word to know.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
calamitous
1540s, from Fr. calamiteux (16c.), from L. calamitosus "causing loss, destructive," from calamitas (see calamity).
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Example sentences
The common denominator of working here is change--constant, even calamitous at times, but vibrant.
At first, this development seemed more curious than calamitous.
In retrospect, it is not possible to point to any single factor that precipitated the calamitous events of this period.
However, drastic cuts to the defense budget would have calamitous and long-lasting consequences.
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