catastrophical

Despite all the “catastrophical” claims about methane being released from melting permafrost, and despite increasing human-related methane emissions, methane concentration rising is slowing if not almost stopped in recent years:

Unthreaded #9 « Climate Audit 2007

Soweto residents for municipal services were in "catastrophical decline" and evidence that the Masekhane campaign had failed dismally.

ANC Daily News Briefing 1995

At seventeen such things are not embarrassing; they are catastrophical.

Seventeen 1915

At seventeen such things are not embarrassing; they are catastrophical.

Seventeen A Tale of Youth and Summer Time and the Baxter Family Especially William Booth Tarkington 1907

In her face he read instantly that something serious had happened; something serious if not catastrophical: but with finger on lip she enjoined silence and led the way to the parlour.

The Mayor of Troy Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

'Edelweiss,' which, though the story was somewhat too catastrophical, seemed to me admirably good and true.

Literature and Life (Complete) William Dean Howells 1878

'Edelweiss,' which, though the story was somewhat too catastrophical, seemed to me admirably good and true.

My Literary Passions William Dean Howells 1878

Vernon has what a Lord Bellamont (famous in my day and before it for profligacy and affectation) used to call such 'a catastrophical countenance 'that one cannot reconcile oneself to her being married and settled like her sober neighbors.

Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) 1824

Well, with any normal band the consequences could be catastrophical.

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It may seem that four degree change will lead to not so vivid chnges but in reality it will cause catastrophical damages in many regoins on th eEarth and especially it will make great sufferings to the poorest parts of the world … Many programs are taken but people all over the world do so little to prevent the warming …

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