disastrous

[dih-zas-truhs, -zah-struhs] / dɪˈzæs trəs, -ˈzɑ strəs /

ADJECTIVE

detrimental, devastating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adverse calamitous cataclysmic catastrophic destructive dire dreadful fatal fateful harmful ill-fated ruinous terrible tragic unfavorable unfortunate

WEAK

cataclysmal hapless ill-starred luckless unlucky unpropitious untoward

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advantageous aiding assisting blessed favorable fortunate good happy healthful helpful life-giving lucky nice trivial unimportant wonderful

WEAK

miraculous prosperous successful triumphant winning wondrous

Example Sentences

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Austin Reaves bounced back from his disastrous Game 1 with 31 points and LeBron James was LeBron with 23 points and Rui Hachimura continued his scorching shooting with 16.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"He is in control of his actions, so suddenly the attacker goes from offside to onside. That is why the goal rightly stands. That is disastrous from Guehi."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Mr. Kanter tested that view on the airline industry, with disastrous results.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Finally they’ll examine the utility of corporate merch, such as Palantir’s french chore coat, and company retreats, like the Plex’s disastrous Survivor-themed getaway.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

I am now more conscious of my disastrous hair and ugly blue-flower dress.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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