catastrophically
Americanadverb
Example Sentences
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The Affordable Care Act of 2010 took a more practical approach, aiming to ensure Americans don’t have to wait until they’re catastrophically ill to receive meaningful care.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
These catastrophically depreciated when the Fed unexpectedly raised rates in one of the most aggressive hiking cycles in history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
“Something went catastrophically wrong with the boat to make it go down like that,” said Smith, who has operated charter boats for 35 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In Harrogate, another family is also coping with the fall-out from a clinical decision at the trust that seems to have gone catastrophically wrong.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
He pointed out that St. Helens didn’t have an open vent, as Hawaiian volcanoes have, so any pressure building up inside was bound to be released dramatically and probably catastrophically.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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