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Cataclysmic

usgb/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/Volume
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Used to evoke strong feelings about the severity of an event. SlideWitnesses described the hurricane's landfall as cataclysmic.
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Sometimes exaggerates the impact when used in casual speech. SlideTheir defeat in the sports championship was described as cataclysmic.
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Appropriate for describing very large-scale disasters, not minor ones. SlideA cataclysmic volcanic eruption would affect global climate.
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