catastrophic

• Qui provoque une catastrophe soudaine et de grande ampleur, ou qui s'y rapporte; désastreux, très grave et dévastateur.

Describes something that involves or causes a sudden and widespread disaster or failure.

1. Extremely harmful or ruinousB2formal

   Causing great and sudden damage, disaster, or failure; bringing physical or financial ruin.

   catastrophique

   • The earthquake had a catastrophic effect on the city's infrastructure.
   • His catastrophic investment decisions led to bankruptcy.
   • The flood caused catastrophic damage to crops and homes.
   • A catastrophic failure of the engine forced the plane to make an emergency landing.

   Synonymescalamitouscataclysmicdestructivedevastatingdisastrousfatalruinoustragicwrecking

   Antonymesadvantageousbeneficialbenignfortunateharmlessluckysalutary