Disastrous

Word DISASTROUS
Character 10
Hyphenation dis as trous
Pronunciations /dɪˈzɑːstɹəs/

Definitions and meanings of "Disastrous"

What do we mean by disastrous?

Accompanied by or causing distress or disaster; calamitous. adjective

Extremely bad; terrible. adjective

Gloomy; dismal; threatening disaster.

Ruinous; unfortunate; calamitous; occasioning great distress or injury: as, the day was disastrous; the battle proved disastrous.

Full of unpropitious stellar influences; unpropitious; ill-boding. adjective

Attended with suffering or disaster; very unfortunate; calamitous; ill-fated; ending in utter failure or ruin adjective

Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous. adjective

Foreboding disaster; ill-omened. adjective

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin adjective

Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.

Foreboding disaster; ill-omened.

A disaster of a certain magnitude in a sense. Can be used in the upmost dire situations. Relative to oneself usually in a sense Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disastrous

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The word "disastrous" in example sentences

While any outcome that puts Salmond and his chums into outright control of the parliament is deplored by many Scots, the word "disastrous" to describe Labour's performance is as unfair as it is inaccurate. ❋ Unknown (2011)

JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): In his first public comments since General Petraeus announced and President Bush approved the new Iraq plan, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said all the Joint Chefs and the U.S. central commander agree it's the best option to avoid what he called the disastrous consequences of an American failure in Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In what it described as a disastrous blow for the police investigation into the car bomb explosion at Cape Town's Waterfront development on New Year's day, the Sunday Independent newspaper reported that security cameras had once again failed to capture images of the perpetrators of the crime. ❋ Unknown (1999)

Convention said on Thursday in reaction to what it termed the disastrous black matric results. ❋ Unknown (1995)

Yusuf Natsheh, director of the Waqf administration, said the Waqf was not consulted about the plan to shut down the walkway, which he called a "disastrous" policy liable to touch off protests. ❋ The Huffington Post News Editors (2011)

In the letter, Tam outlined what he described as the disastrous consequences for allowing gays to marry in California. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As the nation begins to emerge from what has been called a disastrous period of reckless endangerment, we are entering a new period in which reckless disengagement, as it relates to the crumbling infrastructure of our bridges, roads, and tunnels, may emerge as an even greater threat. ❋ Frank A. Weil (2011)

The second period nearly ended in disastrous fashion for the Blues, as Nashville's Joel Ward nearly fired the puck into an open side after Mason casually played the puck toward the right corner. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Handing al-Shabaab a propaganda tool by looking the other way when vulnerable Muslims are ill-treated could have long-term disastrous consequences for the region and undermine any efforts to address Somalia's instability. ❋ Maria Burnett (2010)

Course, the fact that some knowledgeable Pentagon people say the armed forces are in disastrous shape may give pause to bellicose. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Both were accused of wartime deceptions; both also lost their way in disastrous second terms. ❋ Unknown (2007)

A [Disastrous] [weather] event, “life throws you a [curveball]”. ❋ Lolz For Dayz (2019)

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