(cat-a-stroph-ic) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. 1 extremely harmful 2 bringing physical or financial ruin

Example Sentence

The catastrophic depression closed down many businesses.

Synonyms

ruinous; disastrous; fateful

Antonyms

beneficial

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catastrophic
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Rhymes

  • catastrophic
  • geostrophic
  • philosophic

  • heterotrophic