Definitions for catastrophic
cat·a·stroph·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. catastrophic, ruinousadjective

   extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

   "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action"

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1. catastrophicadjective

   Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.

2. catastrophicadjective

   Disastrous; ruinous.

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1. catastrophic

   Catastrophic refers to a sudden and widespread disaster or tragedy that causes great damage and suffering. It can also refer to an event or situation that is extremely harmful and devastating, potentially leading to severe disruption and irreversible changes.

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1. Catastrophicadjective

   of a pertaining to a catastrophe

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of catastrophic in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of catastrophic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of catastrophic in a Sentence

1. Rob Jenkins:

   The situation in southern Ethiopia fortunately does not rise to the dire situation of the other four, but the situation is deteriorating and might very well be catastrophic without additional interventions.

2. Harriet Hageman congressional campaign:

   Wyoming deserves a congresswoman who will combat the disastrous Biden administration and hold them accountable for their policies which are ravaging our energy industries, destroying our sovereignty by obliterating our southern border, robbing our citizens of prosperity through catastrophic inflation, and encroaching on our constitutional rights.

3. Selwin Hart:

   We fully understand the role that coal and other fossil fuels have played in Australia's economy, even if mining accounts for a small fraction — around 2 % — of overall jobs, but it's essential to have a broader, more honest and rational conversation about what is in Australia's interests, because the bottom line is clear : If the world does not rapidly phase out coal, climate change will wreak havoc right across the Australian economy, from agriculture to tourism, and right across the services sector. Similarly, construction, housing and the property sector, in a country where the vast majority live on or near a coastline. It will be even more catastrophic in your neighborhood.

4. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   one thing poverty has taught me is how to be patient.because I learn that so many times,-driven by our desire to make things better with our circumstances, we often overlook the dangers of unforeseen catastrophic consequences. my beloved mother would say-tek time, run fast. jamaican proverbial wisdom.

5. Nancy Fresco:

   What has been in the past a relatively rare phenomenon might become something more frequent and catastrophic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=catastrophic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Catastrophic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catastrophic
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=catastrophic