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Definitions

calamitous

[kuh-lam-i-tuhs] / kəˈlæm ɪ təs /
ADJECTIVE
disastrous; tragic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adverse cataclysmic catastrophic deadly devastating dire fatal grievous heartbreaking lamentable pernicious regrettable ruinous unfavorable unfortunate woeful
WEAK
afflictive blighting deplorable harmful messy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantageous favorable fortunate good happy harmless healthful helpful lucky nice trivial unimportant wholesome
WEAK
blessed comforting joyous wonderful

Example Sentences

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A calamitous 5-2 defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday marked a new low point in Spurs' shambolic season.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

There has been a number of media reports, external outlining the calamitous cost that relegation would bring to Spurs.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

New plan: Pretend to be from the future and insist that the only way to avoid a calamitous chain of events is if Nirvanna plays a show at the Rivoli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The shift is most enduring and consequential across Europe, where the trans-Atlantic partnership that kept the peace after two calamitous world wars is at risk of unraveling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

But the last of the areas where demonstrations took place was the most calamitous and the one whose name still echoes with tragedy: Sharpeville.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela