catastrophically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The failure the pope describes consists in an institution’s confidently drawing the boundaries of moral concern with its most authoritative tools, holding that line for centuries, and turning out to be catastrophically wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
That combination is most plausible if oil prices stay elevated, but not catastrophically so.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
Flanker Mauro Bergamasco was memorably and catastrophically deployed at scrum-half in a 36-11 defeat at Twickenham in 2009.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
“They catastrophically failed in this case, and they’re going to pay the price,” Claypool said of DCFS.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
Could that explain why sometimes otherwise normal people come to conclusions that are completely and catastrophically wrong?
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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