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calamitous
[/kəˈlæmɪtəs/]
adjective
calamitoso
1.
involving or resulting in calamity; disastrous; causing great damage or suffering
The calamitous earthquake destroyed the entire city.
O terremoto calamitoso destruiu a cidade inteira.
2.
of the nature of a calamity; catastrophic
The company faced calamitous losses after the scandal.
A empresa enfrentou perdas calamitosas após o escândalo.
Synonyms
disastrous
catastrophic
ruinous
devastating
dire
cataclysmic
Antonyms
fortunate
beneficial
favorable
auspicious
prosperous
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
calamitoso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
calamitoso
Standard usage; also uses 'desastrado' colloquially
Portugal
calamitoso
Standard usage; may also use 'catastrófico'
Related Idioms & Phrases
a calamitous turn of events
calamitous consequences
calamitous failure
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