Disastrous: meaning, definitions and examples

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disastrous

[ dɪˈzɑː.strəs ]

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events

Causing great damage or harm; catastrophic.

Synonyms

catastrophic, destructive, devastating

Examples of usage

The hurricane had a disastrous impact on the coastal town.
The oil spill had disastrous consequences for the environment.

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results

Extremely unsuccessful or bad.

Synonyms

catastrophic, devastating

Examples of usage

The company's decision to launch the product early turned out to be disastrous.
The experiment ended in a disastrous failure.

Translations

Translations of the word "disastrous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desastroso

🇮🇳 विनाशकारी

🇩🇪 katastrophal

🇮🇩 bencana

🇺🇦 катастрофічний

🇵🇱 katastrofalny

🇯🇵 災害的な (saigai-teki na)

🇫🇷 désastreux

🇪🇸 desastroso

🇹🇷 felaket

🇰🇷 재앙적인 (jaeangjeog-in)

🇸🇦 كارثي

🇨🇿 katastrofální

🇸🇰 katastrofálny

🇨🇳 灾难性的 (zāinàn xìng de)

🇸🇮 katastrofalen

🇮🇸 hörmulegur

🇰🇿 апатты

🇬🇪 კატასტროფული

🇦🇿 fəlakətli

🇲🇽 desastroso

Word origin

The word 'disastrous' originated from the Latin word 'disastrum', which means 'ill-starred' or 'unlucky'. Over time, the meaning evolved to describe events or results that are extremely harmful or unsuccessful. The term has been used in English since the 16th century, gaining popularity for its strong connotation of severe consequences.