Disastrous

Pronunciation: /dɪˈzæstrəs/

Definitions of disastrous

adjective causing great damage or harm, very unfortunate or unsuccessful

Example Sentences

A1 The picnic was a disastrous event due to the rain.

A2 The company's decision to cut costs had disastrous consequences for its employees.

B1 The team's performance in the championship was disastrous, resulting in their elimination.

B2 The government's handling of the crisis was widely criticized as disastrous.

C1 The impact of the natural disaster was so disastrous that it took years for the affected region to recover.

C2 The company's decision to ignore safety regulations proved to be disastrous, resulting in a major environmental catastrophe.

Examples of disastrous in a Sentence

formal The company faced a disastrous financial quarter due to poor decision-making.

informal The camping trip turned out to be a disastrous experience because of the heavy rain.

slang The party was a total disaster - nothing went as planned.

figurative Her attempt at cooking dinner was disastrous, with smoke billowing from the kitchen.

Grammatical Forms of disastrous

• past tense: disastrous
• plural: disastrous
• comparative: more disastrous
• superlative: most disastrous
• present tense: disaster
• future tense: will be disastrous
• perfect tense: has been disastrous
• continuous tense: is being disastrous
• singular: disastrous
• positive degree: disastrous
• infinitive: to be disastrous
• gerund: disastrously
• participle: disastrous

Origin and Evolution of disastrous

First Known Use: 1560 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disastrous' originated from the Latin word 'disastrum' which means 'ill-starred' or 'unlucky'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'disastrous' has retained its original meaning of something causing great harm, damage, or misfortune. It is commonly used to describe events or situations that have catastrophic consequences.