calamitoso

[kah-lah-mee-TOH-zu]

adjectivemasculinepl: calamitosos

calamitous

1. Causing or characterized by calamity; disastrous; catastrophic

The earthquake had calamitous effects on the region.

O terremoto teve efeitos calamitosos na região.

2. Bringing great misfortune or ruin; ruinous

The company made a calamitous business decision.

A empresa tomou uma decisão comercial calamitosa.

3. Involving or producing disaster; woeful

It was a calamitous year for agriculture.

Foi um ano calamitoso para a agricultura.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

calamitoso

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

calamitoso

Common in formal and informal speech

Portugal

calamitoso

Standard European Portuguese usage

um resultado calamitoso (a calamitous outcome)

consequências calamitosas (calamitous consequences)

situação calamitosa (dire situation)

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