Word of the Day: Catastrophe
A catastrophe is a very, very bad situation, usually one that involves destruction on a large scale.
- A hurricanes can create a catastrophe with high winds and large amounts of rain.
- It’s difficult to deal with or manage a catastrophe.
- There are many government agencies that deal with catastrophes.
- Organizations such as the Red Cross or the Red Crescent go to areas where catastrophes have occurred.
- People need to pull together and help each other out during a catastrophe.
- Ninety-eight percent of scientists believe that at the root of many recent catastrophes involving weather is global warming.
The word “catastrophic” is an adjective:
- Catastrophic conditions are created for people who live in areas affected by hurricanes.
- The effects of flooding can be catastrophic.
- Catastrophic accidents involving passenger planes have declined in the last few decades.
Sometimes the word “catastrophe” is used to exaggerate a relatively small problem.
- A lack of planning lead to a catastrophe for the people who hosted a large party.
- The team’s unexpected loss in the final game was catastrophic for fans of the team.
- This cake is a catastrophe! It’s under baked and lopsided.
- Omar’s report card for the semester was a catastrophe.
Essential English Dictionary
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