catastrophic
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/ˌkætəˈstrɑːfɪk/
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/ˌkætəˈstrɒfɪk/
adjective
R
causing great harm or suffering to many people
The catastrophic storm destroyed homes and left many without power.
R
causing complete failure or ruin
The catastrophic system failure caused the company to lose all its data.
translation
causing great harm or suffering to many people; causing complete failure or ruin