disastrous

Intermediate

/dɪˈzæs.trəs/

adjective
extremely bad or unsuccessful

disastrous in a sentence

  • “The decision was disastrous in political terms.”
  • “Such a war would be disastrous for the country.”
  • “This decision will have a disastrous impact on foreign policy.”
  • “His first attempt was disastrous.”

What does “disastrous” mean?

disastrous (adjective) means extremely bad or unsuccessful. It is pronounced /dɪˈzæs.trəs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "disastrous" mean?
disastrous (adjective) means: extremely bad or unsuccessful
How do you pronounce "disastrous"?
"disastrous" is pronounced /dɪˈzæs.trəs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "disastrous" in a sentence?
Here is "disastrous" used in a sentence: The decision was disastrous in political terms.

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