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catastrophic

adjective/kɐ.tɐʃˈtɾɔ.fi.ku/medium

ca·ta·stro·fi·co

Definition

Relating to or having the characteristics of a catastrophe; of extremely grave consequences.
The fire had catastrophic results for the forest.
The economic forecast is catastrophic.
Common collocations
catastrophic scenariocatastrophic resultcatastrophic event

Etymology

Do grego 'katastrophikós', derivado de 'katastrophē'.

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