Cataclysmically: meaning, definitions and examples

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cataclysmically

 

[ ˌkætəˈklɪz.mɪ.kə.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a disastrous or catastrophic manner

Cataclysmically is an adverb that describes an event or situation that is extremely disastrous or catastrophic in nature. It implies a sudden and violent upheaval that causes widespread destruction and chaos.

Synonyms

catastrophically, devastatingly, disastrously

Examples of usage

  • The earthquake hit the city cataclysmically, leaving behind a trail of devastation.
  • The financial markets crashed cataclysmically, wiping out billions of dollars in investments.

Translations

Translations of the word "cataclysmically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cataclismicamente

🇮🇳 विनाशकारी तरीके से

🇩🇪 katastrophal

🇮🇩 secara kataklismik

🇺🇦 катастрофічно

🇵🇱 kataklizmicznie

🇯🇵 大異変的に

🇫🇷 cataclysmiquement

🇪🇸 cataclísmicamente

🇹🇷 felaket gibi

🇰🇷 격변적으로

🇸🇦 بشكل كارثي

🇨🇿 kataklyzmaticky

🇸🇰 kataklyzmaticky

🇨🇳 灾难性地

🇸🇮 kataklizmično

🇮🇸 hamfarakennt

🇰🇿 апатты түрде

🇬🇪 კატასტროფულად

🇦🇿 kataklizmik olaraq

🇲🇽 cataclísmicamente

Etymology

The word 'cataclysmically' is derived from the noun 'cataclysm,' which comes from the Greek 'kataklusmos' meaning 'deluge' or 'flood.' It originated in the mid-17th century and has been used to describe catastrophic events ever since.

See also: cataclysm, cataclysmic.