Literary Terms For Conflict And Resolution

adjective describing something that involves a calamity or disaster; catastrophic

• The region was devastated by a calamitous earthquake, leaving many homeless and injured.
• The party was a calamitous disaster - nothing went as planned!
• That movie was a calamitous flop, nobody liked it.
• Her decision to quit her job without another lined up was a calamitous mistake.

adjective showing or suggesting that future success is unlikely

• The unpropitious weather conditions caused the outdoor event to be cancelled.
• The unpropitious weather ruined our plans for a picnic.
• The unpropitious forecast totally messed up our beach day.
• The unpropitious timing of his arrival led to a series of unfortunate events.