cataclysmic
1 of 1adjective/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/
Forms:more cataclysmic,most cataclysmic
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causing widespread destruction
- The cataclysmic earthquake left entire cities in ruins.
- The stock market crash had cataclysmic effects on the global economy.
- The eruption of the volcano caused cataclysmic damage to the surrounding landscape.
- The discovery of the asteroid's trajectory sparked fears of a cataclysmic impact.
- The cataclysmic flood swept away homes and infrastructure, leaving devastation in its wake.