calamitous
adjective
ca·lam·i·tous
kə-ˈla-mə-təs 
: being, causing, or accompanied by calamity
calamitous events
a calamitous earthquake
calamitously
adverb
Examples of calamitous in a Sentence
the calamitous state of the nation's economy
a calamitous decision to sell their products online exclusively ruined the business
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If not for a calamitous early September night from Boise State football’s special teams unit, the Broncos very well would have ended the 2024 regular season undefeated.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
On the docket for the coming evening are at least five separate occasions with the potential to be calamitous.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
But Biden is leaving on the heels of a calamitous final year in office that saw his party suffer sweeping defeats at the ballot box.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Biden’s actions provoked discussion about his legacy and whether the calamitous final year of his presidency will ultimately define his tenure in the White House.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
On the docket for the coming evening are at least five separate occasions with the potential to be calamitous.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025
But Biden is leaving on the heels of a calamitous final year in office that saw his party suffer sweeping defeats at the ballot box.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
Biden’s actions provoked discussion about his legacy and whether the calamitous final year of his presidency will ultimately define his tenure in the White House.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 3 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for calamitous
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“Calamitous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calamitous. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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calamitous
adjective
ca·lam·i·tous
kə-ˈlam-ət-əs
: causing or accompanied by calamity
calamitous events
calamitously
adverb
calamitousness
noun
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