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disastrous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /dɪˈzæstrəs/ · UK /dɪˈzɑːstrəs/

disastrous means: Causing great damage, serious problems, or a very bad result.

adjective

CAUSING GREAT HARMB2

Causing great damage, serious problems, or a very bad result.

  • The flood had disastrous effects.
  • Their decision proved disastrous for the business.
  • A small mistake could have disastrous consequences.

How to use it: disastrous for someone/something (The drought was disastrous for local farmers.)

Similar words: devastating, catastrophic, ruinous

Common phrases: disastrous consequences, disastrous results, disastrous for someone

VERY BADB2

So bad that it is a complete failure or a terrible event.

  • Our first attempt was disastrous.
  • The team had a disastrous season.
  • After a disastrous dinner, we ordered pizza.

Similar words: terrible, dreadful, catastrophic

Opposites: successful

Common phrases: disastrous performance, disastrous start, disastrous attempt

Questions about disastrous

What does disastrous mean?

Causing great damage, serious problems, or a very bad result.

What is disastrous in other languages?

Türkçe: felaket getiren · Español: desastroso · Français: désastreux · Deutsch: katastrophal · Italiano: disastroso · 日本語: 壊滅的な

How do you pronounce disastrous?

In American English /dɪˈzæstrəs/; in British English /dɪˈzɑːstrəs/.

How do you use disastrous in a sentence?

The flood had disastrous effects. Their decision proved disastrous for the business.

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