单词	disastrous
释义	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 Synonyms calamitous cataclysmal cataclysmic catastrophic damning destructive fatal fateful ruinous unfortunate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences 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. Recent Examples on the Web Decisive, coordinated action at the EU level should help avoid an unending series of reactive national measures as well as mitigate some of the disastrous economic consequences of doing nothing. Rochelle Toplensky, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 But, as during the last destructive round of fighting in Ethiopia, the incentives for talks could be outweighed by an impulse to fight, with disastrous consequences for civilians on all sides. Declan Walsh, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022 That would set a dangerous precedent, one that could have disastrous long-term consequences for future innovation — and people who are hoping for better treatments and cures. Kenneth E. Thorpe, STAT, 2 Aug. 2022 The German government has taken over as the critical broker and financier of L.N.G. because of the potentially disastrous consequences of gas shortages for the economy. New York Times, 27 July 2022 And until lawmakers crack down on this sort of grossly immoral behavior, insurance behemoths and their allies will continue shifting costs onto patients, with disastrous consequences for individuals' health and society at large. Howard Dean, Fortune, 26 July 2022 For every story about the disastrous consequences of flooding in Yellowstone, there must be a tale (or 12) of a tree species rising from the waters. Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 Widespread blackouts can have disastrous consequences, as seen in the 2021 Texas winter power crisis. Andrew Keiper, Fox News, 15 July 2022 Decision making is done on the fly, with disastrous consequences. Matt Gardner, Forbes, 26 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition disastrous adjective di·​sas·​trous diz-ˈas-trəs  1 : causing great suffering or loss 2 : very bad a disastrous performance disastrous adjective 1 as in fatal bringing about ruin or misfortune a split-second, disastrous decision that I would forever regret Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fatal catastrophic unfortunate calamitous ruinous destructive fateful cataclysmic damning apocalyptic damaging cataclysmal detrimental harmful adverse apocalyptical injurious ill-fated deleterious pernicious luckless hapless ill-starred baneful hurtful evil prejudicial noxious baleful ill Antonyms & Near Antonyms fortuitous happy lucky fortunate providential promising fluky flukey optimistic propitious rosy auspicious fair hopeful encouraging golden bright upbeat heartening rose-colored See More 2 as in devastating causing or tending to cause destruction a disastrous fire from which the town never fully recovered Synonyms & Similar Words devastating destructive devastative calamitous ruinous cataclysmic fatal deadly poisonous lethal fell annihilatory cataclysmal murderous detrimental harmful deleterious pernicious virulent killer antibiotic deathly baleful mortal pestilent biocidal vital Antonyms & Near Antonyms nondestructive protective constructive productive formative creative harmless useful innocuous helpful innocent healthy healthful preservative wholesome inoffensive ameliorative salubrious nonfatal nonlethal See More
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