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.
Frequently asked questions
- 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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