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catastrophic

adjective as in destructive

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A category five hurricane - those capable of catastrophic damage - has winds in excess of 157mph.

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The result can be catastrophic: meltwater turns into glacial lakes which can suddenly burst.

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Without Musk and his robots, Tesla’s valuation could collapse to that of today’s cash-producing businesses—a catastrophic outcome.

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The consequences are proving catastrophic for the indigenous Black population.

The effect on humans “will in all likelihood be catastrophic.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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