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catastrophic

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cat·a·stroph·ic  (kt-strfk)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or involving a catastrophe.
2. Involving or resulting in substantial, often ruinous medical expense: a catastrophic illness.
cata·strophi·cal·ly adv.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.catastrophic - extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action"
ruinous
harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; "too much sun is harmful to the skin"; "harmful effects of smoking"
catastrophic
adjective disastrous, devastating, tragic, calamitous, cataclysmic
Translations
catastrophic [kætəˈstrɔfɪk] adj → catastrófico
catastrophic [kætəˈstrɔfɪk] adj → catastrophique
catastrophic [kætəˈstrɔfɪk] catastrophe adj → katastrophal
catastrophic [kætəˈstrɔfɪk] adj → catastrofico/a


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