Calamitous: meaning, definitions and examples

disastrous events

Causing great harm or suffering; disastrous. Involving calamity; catastrophic. Marked by great misfortune; disastrous or harmful.

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.