CATASTROPHIC
Dictionary entry overview: What does catastrophic mean? • CATASTROPHIC (adjective)
The adjective CATASTROPHIC has 1 sense:
1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Familiarity information: CATASTROPHIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CATASTROPHIC (adjective)
Meaning:
Extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin
Synonyms:
catastrophic; ruinous
Context examples:
a catastrophic depression / catastrophic illness / a ruinous course of action
Similar:
harmful (causing or capable of causing harm)
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