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disastrous

/dɪˈzæstrəs/
di · sas · trous dɪ · ˈzæs · trəs
English Definition
adj. causing great harm or damage
中文释义
灾难性的
Significado en Español
desastroso
한국어 뜻
재난적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thảm họa
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Example Sentence

The flood had disastrous effects on the region.

这场洪水给该地区带来了灾难性的影响。

Synonyms
catastrophic devastating calamitous
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “disastrous”:

  1. A successful
  2. B fortunate
  3. C favorable
  4. D catastrophic
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D — catastrophic. “disastrous” means adj. causing great harm or damage

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The tiny careless mistake had a ______ effect on the whole experiment.

  1. A disastrous
  2. B helpful
  3. C harmless
  4. D minor
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A — disastrous. “disastrous” means adj. causing great harm or damage

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Common questions about “disastrous”

What does “disastrous” mean?

disastrous — adj. causing great harm or damage. In Chinese: 灾难性的.

How do you pronounce “disastrous”?

disastrous is pronounced /dɪˈzæstrəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: di · sas · trous.

How do you use “disastrous” in a sentence?

The flood had disastrous effects on the region. (这场洪水给该地区带来了灾难性的影响。)

What are synonyms for “disastrous”?

catastrophic, devastating, calamitous — all close in meaning to disastrous (adj. causing great harm or damage).

Is “disastrous” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. disastrous appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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