Calamitous: meaning, definitions and examples
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calamitous
[ ˌkæləˈmɪtəs ]
disastrous events
Causing great harm or suffering; disastrous. Involving calamity; catastrophic. Marked by great misfortune; disastrous or harmful.
Synonyms
catastrophic, devastating, disastrous, ruinous, tragic
Examples of usage
- The town was struck by a calamitous earthquake.
- The decision had calamitous consequences for the company.
- The team's performance in the final match was calamitous.
- His calamitous mistake cost them the game.
- The calamitous fire destroyed the entire neighborhood.
Translations
Translations of the word "calamitous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 calamitoso
🇮🇳 विनाशकारी
🇩🇪 verhängnisvoll
🇮🇩 malapetaka
🇺🇦 катастрофічний
🇵🇱 katastrofalny
🇯🇵 災害を引き起こす
🇫🇷 calamiteux
🇪🇸 calamitoso
🇹🇷 felaket
🇰🇷 재앙의
🇸🇦 كارثي
🇨🇿 katastrofální
🇸🇰 katastrofálny
🇨🇳 灾难性的
🇸🇮 katastrofalen
🇮🇸 hamfarakenndur
🇰🇿 апатты
🇬🇪 კატასტროფული
🇦🇿 fəlakətli
🇲🇽 calamitoso
Word origin
The word 'calamitous' originated from the late Latin word 'calamitosus', which means 'disastrous'. It has been used in English since the 16th century to describe events or situations that are causing great harm or suffering. Over the years, 'calamitous' has been commonly used in literature and everyday language to emphasize the severity of a disaster or misfortune.