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- [dih-zas-truh s, -zah-struh s]
- /dɪˈzæs trəs, -ˈzɑ strəs/
- /dɪˈzɑː.strəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zas-truh s, -zah-struh s]
- /dɪˈzæs trəs, -ˈzɑ strəs/
Definitions of disastrous word
- adjective disastrous causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health. 1
- adjective disastrous Archaic. foreboding disaster. 1
- noun disastrous Causing great damage. 1
- adjective disastrous catastrophic 1
- adjective disastrous unsuccessful 1
- adjective disastrous A disastrous event has extremely bad consequences and effects. 0
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Origin of disastrous
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French desastreux, Italian disastroso. See disaster, -ous
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Parts of speech for Disastrous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disastrous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
disastrous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disastrous
adj disastrous
- dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
- destructive — Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
- unfortunate — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
- catastrophic — Something that is catastrophic involves or causes a sudden terrible disaster.
- calamitous — If you describe an event or situation as calamitous, you mean it is very unfortunate or serious.
adjective disastrous
- unsuccessful — not achieving or not attended with success: an unsuccessful person; an unsuccessful venture.
- grievous — causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news.
- doomed — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- detrimental — Something that is detrimental to something else has a harmful or damaging effect on it.
- devastating — If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
Antonyms for disastrous
adj disastrous
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- assisting — to give support or aid to; help: Please assist him in moving the furniture.
- helpful — giving or rendering aid or assistance; of service: Your comments were very helpful.
- fortunate — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- lucky — having or marked by good luck; fortunate: That was my lucky day.
adjective disastrous
- favourable — Pleasing, encouraging or approving.
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