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disaster

noun

an act that has disastrous consequences

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
D
Ends with
R
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
9
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪˈzæs.tɚ

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. an act that has disastrous consequences

noun

  1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

    “the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”

noun

  1. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

    “lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system”

In context

Example Sentences

the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity
the earthquake was a disaster
lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system
his policies were a disaster

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