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calamity

noun

An event resulting in great loss and misfortune

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
C
Ends with
Y
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C2

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noun

  1. An event resulting in great loss and misfortune

    “The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”

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The whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
The earthquake was a disaster

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