catastrophic

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cat·a·stroph·ic (k

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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.

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Adj.

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 A tidal wave caused catastrophic damage.

Translations

catastrophic [ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk] ADJ → catastrófico

catastrophic [ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk] adj → catastrophique

catastrophic

adj → katastrophal; event, decision, course also → verhängnisvoll

catastrophic [ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk] adj → catastrofico/a

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