English Dictionary
Definition cataclysmic in British English
cataclysmic adjective
adjective
/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
1
changing a situation in a sudden, violent, and unpleasant way
Example
a cataclysmic eruption
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2
used for emphasizing that something is very bad
Example
a cataclysmic failure
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