cataclysmic

[ kat-uh-kliz-mik ]

adjective

Origin of cataclysmic

First recorded in 1850–55; cataclysm + -ic

With Gaia, astronomers have found direct evidence of cataclysmic collisions.
The New History of the Milky Way | Charlie Wood | December 15, 2020 | Quanta Magazine
Finding a repeating FRB ruled out the possibility that these bursts were generated by one-off cataclysmic events, such as stellar collisions.
Here are 10 of Arecibo’s coolest achievements | Maria Temming | December 7, 2020 | Science News
If they had, and tens of millions had lost health insurance, the political backlash could have been cataclysmic.
The definitive case for ending the filibuster | Ezra Klein | October 1, 2020 | Vox
In one important area of resource extraction—marine fisheries—we can trace the ramifications of Darwinian humility as it blinded powerful people to the unique and cataclysmic scale of their ecological impact.
The Human Error Darwin Inspired - Issue 90: Something Green | Aaron Hirsh | September 30, 2020 | Nautilus
The coronavirus lockdown is a potentially cataclysmic event for many players in that industry.
What Happens When Everyone Stays Home to Eat? (Ep. 412) | Stephen J. Dubner | April 9, 2020 | Freakonomics

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