Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for catastrophic. Search instead for achtstrophig.
Definitions

catastrophic

[kat-uh-strof-ik] / ˌkæt əˈstrɒf ɪk /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Victims were led to believe that only Khan could protect them and their families from catastrophic supernatural harm, and that withdrawing from his control would expose them to devastating consequences," Prof Gill adds.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

According to new research, the famous work could also represent an early thought experiment in impact physics, describing a catastrophic planetary collision centuries before modern meteor science existed.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

At its peak, some areas were moving more than a foot a week, causing catastrophic damage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

LONDON—The most tightly wound club in global soccer was running around in the rain on Tuesday night, desperate to avoid a catastrophic act of self-sabotage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

All signs were consistent with a catastrophic injury to the brain.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




Vocabulary lists containing catastrophic


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "catastrophic" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com