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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 disastrously word
- adjective disastrously causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health. 1
- adjective disastrously Archaic. foreboding disaster. 1
- noun disastrously In a disastrous way. (Of the nature of a disaster; calamitously.). 1
- adverb disastrously in a way that causes or constitutes a disaster 0
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Origin of disastrously
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 Disastrously
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disastrously 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disastrously
adv disastrously
- sadly — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- miserably — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- unhappily — sad; miserable; wretched: Why is she so unhappy?
- regrettably — causing or deserving regret; unfortunate; deplorable.
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
adverb disastrously
- terribly — in a terrible manner.
- catastrophically — of the nature of a catastrophe, or disastrous event; calamitous: a catastrophic failure of the dam.
- tragically — characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity.
- devastatingly — tending or threatening to devastate: a devastating fire.
- calamitously — In a calamitous manner.
Antonyms for disastrously
adv disastrously
- fortunately — having good fortune; receiving good from uncertain or unexpected sources; lucky: a fortunate young actor who got the lead in the play.
- luckily — by good luck; fortunately: Luckily we had enough money.
- appropriately — suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.
- favorably — characterized by approval or support; positive: a favorable report.
- happily — in a happy manner; with pleasure.
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