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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/ · UK /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
catastrophic means: Causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss.
adjective
Causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss.
- The storm caused catastrophic damage.
- A catastrophic flood destroyed the village.
- The decision could have catastrophic consequences for local families.
So complete or serious that the affected thing cannot recover or be repaired.
- The engine suffered a catastrophic failure.
- A catastrophic disk failure destroyed every saved file.
- The structure's catastrophic collapse left it beyond repair.
Questions about catastrophic
What does catastrophic mean?
Causing or involving very great damage, suffering, or loss.
What is catastrophic in other languages?
Türkçe: yıkıcı · Español: catastrófico · Français: catastrophique · Deutsch: katastrophal · Italiano: catastrofico · 日本語: 壊滅的な
How do you pronounce catastrophic?
In American English /ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/; in British English /ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/.
How do you use catastrophic in a sentence?
The storm caused catastrophic damage. A catastrophic flood destroyed the village.
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