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Definition of calamitous

calamitous

/kəˈlæmɪtəs/
ca · lam · i · tous
Adverb:calamitously
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• adjective

1

Involving or causing sudden, widespread damage, distress, or ruin; disastrous.

Example

"The prolonged drought had a calamitous effect on the region's agricultural economy."

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• Nearby Words

calamansi
calamari
calamine
calamitous
calamitously
calamity
calamondin

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French calamiteux, from Latin calamitosus ('causing great loss, ruinous'), derived from calamitas ('damage, blight, or misfortune', originally referring to damage to crops).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Calamitous. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/calamitous
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