catastrophic

/ˌkætəˈstrɑfɪk/
adjective
  1. Causing or involving great damage, suffering, or loss; disastrous.
    • The hurricane had catastrophic effects on the coastal towns.
    • A catastrophic failure of the dam led to widespread flooding.
    • Climate change could have catastrophic consequences for the planet.
  2. Extremely bad or unsuccessful; terrible.
    • Her decision to quit her job without a backup plan was catastrophic.
    • The movie received catastrophic reviews from critics.
    • The team's performance was catastrophic, losing every game this season.
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