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Definition of disastrously

disastrously

/dɪˈzæs.trəs.li/
di · sas · trous · ly
Adjective:disastrous
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• adverb

1

In a manner that causes great damage, ruin, or catastrophic failure; with extremely unfortunate or ruinous consequences.

Example

"The expedition ended disastrously when an unexpected blizzard trapped the climbers on the ridge."

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• Nearby Words

disassociation
disaster
disastrous
disastrously
disavow
disavowal
disband

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'disastrous' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root 'disaster' entered English in the late 16th century via Middle French 'désastre' and Italian 'disastro', literally meaning 'ill-starred' (from the pejorative prefix 'dis-' and 'astro', meaning 'star' or 'planet', from Latin 'astrum').

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