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as in fatal
bringing about ruin or misfortune
a split-second, disastrous decision that I would forever regret
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as in devastating
causing or tending to cause destruction
a disastrous fire from which the town never fully recovered
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Recent Examples of disastrous
This time, though, could be different as Trump attempts something on a scale not seen since the disastrous Smoot-Hawley tariffs in 1930 that kicked off a global trade war and would be the worst-case scenario of the president’s ambitions.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Their first two months were disastrous, leading Yzerman to fire head coach Derek Lalonde and replace him with Todd McLellan.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
No punishment for shooting a disastrous 24 percent from 3, the team’s worst perimeter performance since its 6-for-23 effort from deep against St. John’s on Feb. 23.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Or how about their disastrous appearance on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
Their first two months were disastrous, leading Yzerman to fire head coach Derek Lalonde and replace him with Todd McLellan.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
No punishment for shooting a disastrous 24 percent from 3, the team’s worst perimeter performance since its 6-for-23 effort from deep against St. John’s on Feb. 23.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Or how about their disastrous appearance on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here?
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disastrous
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That is known as meconium aspiration syndrome – a potentially fatal condition that occurs in 5% to 10% of births but is treatable if diagnosed in time.—
Khwaga Ghani,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2025
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The ordeal ended with the fatal exchange of gunfire about 9:50 p.m., more than five hours after the first call to deputies.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Trump has attempted to crack down on pro-Palestinian campus protests against U.S. ally Israel's devastating military assault on Gaza, which has caused a humanitarian crisis in the enclave and followed a deadly October 2023 attack by Islamist group Hamas.—
Steve Holland and Kanishka Singh,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Buccaneers' defense, armed with Gruden's insights and featuring future Hall of Famers Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks, and John Lynch, overwhelmed Oakland's offense in a devastating 48-21 defeat.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The self-deportation of a University of Florida student reveals the new reality for many immigrants — any brush with the law can set off a chain of unfortunate events.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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This ancestor of mine was born at a good time for ornate garments, but at an unfortunate time and place for tuberculosis.—
Denise Snodell,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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As Magazine Dreams progresses, Maddox descends further into his antisocial tendencies and grows more destructive.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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Prior to his return to play, he will be required to formulate and fulfill a program with the league that directly addresses the circumstances that led him to repeat this destructive behavior.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Disastrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disastrous. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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