Sentence example with the word 'calamitous'

calamitous

afflictive, cataclysmic, demolishing, destructive, distressing, fratricidal, nihilist, ruining, suicidal, vandalish, woeful

Definition adj. (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences

Last update: September 18, 2015


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The smell was enough for him--a most calamitous stink.   [Please select]

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Since his calamitous mistake in the final round, his life has spun out of control.   [Please select]

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The world witnessed a calamitous cyclone in Orissa.   [adjective]

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This irreparable calamity was made by circumstances doubly calamitous.   [Please select]

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Farwell told him the calamitous news and explained the problem under discussion.   [Please select]

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Tony Blair 's New Labor has taken us to war five times in the last six years, each time with calamitous consequences.   [adjective]

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As not so calamitous as a cataclysmic annihilation of the planet in consequence of a collision with a dark sun.   [adjective]

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And to the more prudent their scanty numbers, apparent deficiency in discipline, and poverty of equipment seemed certain tokens of the calamitous termination of their rash undertaking.   [adjective]

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The moan of that wounded beast (the French army) which betrayed its calamitous condition was the sending of Lauriston to Kutuzov's camp with overtures for peace.   [adjective]

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