catastrophic

/kætˈæstrɒfɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

extremely bad or disastrous; causing great damage or harm

“The company’s financial woes led to a catastrophic collapse of their business model.”

2. noun

a very bad or disastrous event

“The hurricane caused a catastrophic flood that destroyed the entire city.”

Synonyms

  • apocalyptic
  • cataclysmic
  • devastating
  • disastrous

Antonyms

  • benign
  • favorable
  • fortunate
  • propitious