cataclysmic

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Adjective cataclysmic has 1 sense

cataclysmal, cataclysmic - severely destructive; "cataclysmic nuclear war"; "a cataclysmic earthquake"
Antonym: constructive (indirect, via destructive)

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Term: cataclysmic

Part of Speech: adjective

Senses/Definitions:

relating to or resulting from a cataclysm (a violent natural event causing great damage or change)

Sample Sentence: The town was devastated by the cataclysmic earthquake, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

causing a sudden and violent upheaval or change

Sample Sentence: The cataclysmic announcement of the company's bankruptcy shocked the stock market.

extremely intense or severe

Sample Sentence: The team faced a cataclysmic defeat that shattered their championship hopes.