disastrous
adjective
di·sas·trous
di-ˈza-strəs 
also -ˈsa-
1
: attended by or causing suffering or disaster : calamitous
a disastrous flood
2
: terrible, horrendous
a disastrous score
disastrously
adverb
Examples of disastrous in a Sentence
Half the city was destroyed by a disastrous fire.
The bad weather could have a disastrous effect on the area's tourism industry.
His failure to back up the computer files had disastrous consequences.
The strike was economically disastrous.
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Thuney, who was traded to the Chicago Bears for a fourth-round pick in 2026, held up fairly well — even earning team MVP honors — until the disastrous Super Bowl LIX when Patrick Mahomes was sacked six times and hit five more.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
According to a study by Beacon Economics, this has been particularly disastrous for workers, ages 16 to 19.
—Matt Fleming, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
The original Fyre Fest took place in April 2017 and is remembered as one of the most disastrous festivals in music history.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Over the week since Zelensky’s disastrous meeting with US President Donald Trump, the Ukrainian leader has tacked more closely to his European allies.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
According to a study by Beacon Economics, this has been particularly disastrous for workers, ages 16 to 19.
—Matt Fleming, Orange County Register, 8 Mar. 2025
The original Fyre Fest took place in April 2017 and is remembered as one of the most disastrous festivals in music history.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Mar. 2025
Over the week since Zelensky’s disastrous meeting with US President Donald Trump, the Ukrainian leader has tacked more closely to his European allies.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Disastrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disastrous. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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