devastating outcome

[/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ ˈaʊtkʌm/]
noun phrasepl: devastating outcomes
resultado devastador
1. A final result or consequence that is extremely damaging, destructive, or catastrophic in nature
The court's decision resulted in a devastating outcome for the small business.
A decisão do tribunal resultou em um resultado devastador para a pequena empresa.
2. An end result that causes severe emotional, financial, or physical harm
Without intervention, the project faces a devastating outcome.
Sem intervenção, o projeto enfrenta um resultado devastador.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal contexts such as legal proceedings, business reports, and news media. In Brazil, it reflects a cultural tendency to describe serious consequences with dramatic language. In the US, it's frequently employed in corporate environments and political discourse.
NYC Slang
a total disaster / a complete washout
Synonyms / Sinônimos
catastrophic resultdisastrous outcomeruinous conclusiondire consequencetragic result
Antonyms / Antônimos
positive outcomefavorable resultsuccessful conclusionbeneficial outcome

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado devastador
Most common formal usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resultado catastrófico
Often used interchangeably with devastador
São Paulo
desfecho devastador
Common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
resultado devastador
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'desfecho desastroso'

Related Words

devastationcatastrophedisasterconsequenceimpactramification

Related Idioms & Phrases

the writing is on the wall
a lost cause
a house of cards
between a rock and a hard place
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