disastrous
Example Sentences
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The worst-case scenario in the recent past is probably represented by someone who retired at the end of 1969, just before the disastrous, inflationary 1970s and early 1980s.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
But Aston Martin are last in the world championship after what amounts to a disastrous start to the season.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
In the early 1700s, Scotland’s economic strength had been depleted by a disastrous colonial project.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026
“Two years ago, the triumph of the Watergate mentality might have become similarly disastrous if those who planned and executed it had not been almost wholly lacking in political finesse.”
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
Libby would say, still trying to cheer me up from this disastrous New York mission that will end as well as my family’s trip to Magic Kingdom did.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.