disastrous

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If she should have a glimpse of him, and should recognize him, the consequence would be absolutely disastrous--disastrous in every way; and a period of publicity would dawn for him such as he could not possibly contemplate either in cold blood or warm.

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  1. adjective Accompanied by or causing distress or disaster; calamitous.
  2. adjective Extremely bad; terrible: a disastrous report card.

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  • Something like this feels like it can go only one of two ways: phenomenal or absolutely disastrous -- either of which will still be entertaining. —  Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
  • Also disastrous is the fact that thousands of tons of these often exquisitely-handcrafted products in the pre-existing stock of shops also will have to be dumped as contraband which under this law will be deemed to contain 'banned, hazardous substances' after February 10 -- because the Act is retroactive. —  BlondeSense
  • The ripple effect throughout marine ecosystems could be disastrous, according to the —  Worldwatch Institute
  • Why chance spontaneity when it might result in unwanted -- even "disastrous" -- viewer alienation, and thus a loss in product sales? —  Propeller Most Popular Stories
  • If one assumes that change or growth is necessarily disastrous, then it would follow that less change or growth would be preferred.
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  1. = French désastreux = Spanish Portuguese desastroso = Italian disastroso; as disaster + -ous.
 

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/dɪˈzæstrəs/
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