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disastrous
adjective
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Divide disastrous into syllables:

dis · as · trous

How to pronounce disastrous:

Definition of disastrous:

disastrous (adjective):
failing to achieve its purpose
attended by or causing suffering or disaster calamitous
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin.

Synonyms for disastrous:

unluckyblackill-fateddetrimentaltragiccatastrophicdireharmfuldestructiveterrible
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