word
Catastrophic
Ka-tuh-STRAH-fihk
/ˌkætʌˈstrɑːfɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
catastrophic
Dictionary meaning
Extremely harmful.
Examples
- Their injuries were catastrophic.
Synonyms: ruinous
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