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catastrophic

adjective

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin (Freq. 1)

- a catastrophic depression

- catastrophic illness

- a ruinous course of action

• Syn: ↑ruinous

• Similar to: ↑harmful

• Derivationally related forms: ↑ruin (for: ↑ruinous)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.