disastrous
[ dih-zas-truhs, -zah-struhs ]
/ dɪˈzæs trəs, -ˈzɑ strəs /
adjective
causing great distress or injury; ruinous; very unfortunate; calamitous: The rain and cold proved disastrous to his health.
Archaic. foreboding disaster.
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