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   Ca·lam·i·tous

   /kəˈlamədəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. involving calamity; catastrophic or disastrous: "such calamitous events as fires, hurricanes, and floods"

   Derivatives

   • 1. calamitously adverb

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   Calamitous definition, causing or involving calamity; disastrous: a calamitous defeat. See more.

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   The meaning of CALAMITOUS is being, causing, or accompanied by calamity. How to use calamitous in a sentence.

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   calamitous /kə ˈ læmətəs/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of CALAMITOUS. [more calamitous; most calamitous] formal. : causing great harm or suffering : disastrous. a calamitous oil spill. the calamitous state of the nation's economy. CALAMITOUS meaning: causing great harm or suffering disastrous.

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   Define calamitous. calamitous synonyms, calamitous pronunciation, calamitous translation, English dictionary definition of calamitous. adj. Causing or involving calamity; disastrous. ca·lam′i·tous·ly adv. ca·lam′i·tous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   adjective Causing or involving calamity; disastrous. from The Century Dictionary. Miserable; involved in calamity or deep distress; wretched. Of the nature of or marked by calamity or great misfortune; bringing or resulting from calamity; making wretched; distressing or distressful: as, a calamitous event; “that calamitous prison,” Milton ...

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   What does the adjective calamitous mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective calamitous , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition of calamitous. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.