calamitous
Americanadjective
adjective
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- calamitously adverb
- calamitousness noun
- uncalamitous adjective
- uncalamitously adverb
Etymology
Origin of calamitous
First recorded in 1535–45; calamit(y) + -ous
Example Sentences
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But England lost their last nine wickets for 99 runs, including a calamitous spell of 3-0 when all of Ollie Pope, Harry Brook and Joe Root were dismissed driving at the ball.
From BBC
Instead, the game was tossed away calamitously and feebly.
From BBC
Sir John Curtice, the polling expert, said this year's results were "only a little short of calamitous for the Conservatives".
From BBC
House of Representatives Democrat said Friday that it is time for President Joe Biden to begin daily talks with Republicans on government spending and debt, to avoid a calamitous default.
From Reuters
Unbridled, this kind of activism can be calamitous for a business.
From Washington Post
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