Catastrophic: meaning, definitions and examples
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catastrophic
[ ˌkæt.əˈstrɑː.fɪk ]
disastrous event
Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; extremely harmful or severe.
Synonyms
calamitous, cataclysmic, devastating, disastrous, tragic
Examples of usage
- The catastrophic earthquake destroyed the entire city.
- The catastrophic effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident.
extremely bad
Extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful; terrible or dreadful.
Synonyms
calamitous, cataclysmic, devastating, disastrous, tragic
Examples of usage
- The project was a catastrophic failure.
- The decision had catastrophic consequences.
Translations
Translations of the word "catastrophic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 catastrófico
🇮🇳 विनाशकारी
🇩🇪 katastrophal
🇮🇩 katastropik
🇺🇦 катастрофічний
🇵🇱 katastrofalny
🇯🇵 壊滅的
🇫🇷 catastrophique
🇪🇸 catastrófico
🇹🇷 felaket
🇰🇷 재앙적인
🇸🇦 كارثي
🇨🇿 katastrofální
🇸🇰 katastrofický
🇨🇳 灾难性的
🇸🇮 katastrofalen
🇮🇸 hamfarir
🇰🇿 апат
🇬🇪 კატასტროფული
🇦🇿 fəlakətli
🇲🇽 catastrófico
Word origin
The word 'catastrophic' originated from the Greek word 'katastrophikos', meaning 'determined by a downfall'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. The term gained popularity in the context of natural disasters and significant failures, emphasizing the severity and impact of such events.