Associations to the word «Catastrophic»

Wiktionary

CATASTROPHIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
CATASTROPHIC, adjective. Disastrous; ruinous.
CATASTROPHIC KILL, noun. (military) (slang) An instance of damaging a vehicle by weaponry that renders it both unusable and unrepairable.
CATASTROPHIC KILLS, noun. Plural of catastrophic kill

Dictionary definition

CATASTROPHIC, adjective. Extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin; "a catastrophic depression"; "catastrophic illness"; "a ruinous course of action".

Wise words

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