Calamitous synonyms

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disastrous
The definition of disastrous is something that is very harmful or damaging.
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catastrophic
Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
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deadly
Extreme or terrible:
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miserable
Causing misery, discomfort, or suffering
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sad
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tragic
The definition of tragic is something sad, harmful or fatal.
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fortunate (antonym)
The definition of fortunate is someone or something that is lucky or favorable, or someone who is materially well-off.
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ruinous
Bringing or tending to bring ruin; very destructive or harmful; disastrous
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unfortunate
The definition of unfortunate is unlucky, or something that is regrettable or inappropriate.
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unfavorable (related)
Likely to be a hindrance; disadvantageous:
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adverse
Unfavorable; harmful
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afflictive
That causes physical or mental pain
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baleful
Harmful or malignant in intent or effect:
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cataclysmic
Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
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deplorable
Wretched; bad:
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dire
Dire is defined as something that is urgent.
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direful
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
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dismal
The definition of dismal is something that is gloomy that makes you feel sad.
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distressful
Causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.
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evil
Characterized by anger or spite; malicious:
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fatal
The definition of fatal is something that causes death or that leads to failure or disaster.
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ill-fated
Causing misfortune:
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unlucky
Bringing ill luck
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untoward
Unfavorable or adverse:
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woeful
The definition of woeful is something really bad or pathetic, or something characterized by sorrow or misery.
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wretched
Characterized by or attended with misery or woe:
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wonderful (antonym)
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
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blessed (antonym)
Bringing happiness, pleasure, or contentment.
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comforting (antonym)
The definition of comforting is something that soothes you.
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happy (antonym)
Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.
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joyous (antonym)
The definition of joyous is feelings of great happiness or delight.
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favorable (antonym)
Convenient or at a suitable time; opportune
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destructive
Tending or likely to cause destruction
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fateful
(Archaic) Revealing what is to come; prophetic
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help (related)
Causing ruin or destruction
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black
The definition of black is covered in darkness or having no light.
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devastating (related)
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lamentable (related)
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disasterous (related)
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harmful (related)
Causing or capable of causing harm; injurious.
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  • The year 1828 was a calamitous one for Brazil.

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  • The military events of the war, calamitous for Peru, are dealt with in the article Chile Peruvian War.

  • Premonition A premonition occurs when future events, often calamitous in nature, are foreknown via individual psychic experience.

  • On 13th September, 1645, at Philiphaugh outside Selkirk, this was to prove calamitous.

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