How do you pronounce catastrophic?

catastrophic is pronounced as ˌkæt.əˈstrɑː.fɪk.

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catastrophic

💥catastrophic

adjective

ˌkæt.əˈstrɑː.fɪk

catastrophe catastrophic events

catastrophic synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison

Meaning

Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

Extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful; involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering.

Involving or causing sudden great damage or suffering; extremely unfortunate or unsuccessful.

Example Sentences

Climate change has catastrophic consequences.

The earthquake had catastrophic consequences for the city.

The catastrophic effects of climate change are visible everywhere.

Synonyms

disastrous, devastating, tragic, ruinous, calamitous

Entry 1

disastrous, devastating, tragic

Entry 2

disastrous, devastating, ruinous

Entry 3

disastrous, devastating, calamitous

Antonyms

beneficial, favorable, positive, fortunate, advantageous

Entry 1

beneficial, favorable, positive

Entry 2

fortunate, beneficial, advantageous

Entry 3

beneficial, favorable, positive

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firmly fixed; not likely to change or fail

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sharing a common border; touching

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having a loud, mournful sound; resonant

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