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ruinously Synonyms

Another word for ruinously

Choosing another word for ruinously depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

To an extent that leads to financial ruin or bankruptcy; excessively or exorbitantly.

Usage Example

"Repairing the historic manor proved to be exorbitantly expensive for the family."

Strongest
exorbitantly
Strong
prohibitively
extortionately
excessively
cripplingly

• adverb (Context 2)

In a manner that causes severe damage, destruction, or downfall.

Usage Example

"The prolonged drought acted destructively upon the region's agricultural economy."

Strongest
destructively
disastrously
catastrophically
Strong
devastatingly
calamitously
fatally

Opposites of ruinously

The opposite of ruinously shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

affordably
beneficially
inexpensively
constructively
economically
cheaply
harmlessly
favorably
See all opposites of ruinously

• Nearby Words

ruination
ruiner
ruinous
ruinously
rule
rulebook
rulebound

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ruinously. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ruinously
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