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cataclysmic

UK
/ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/
US
/ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/

Translations

cataclysmicadjective
more cataclysmic
Comp.
most cataclysmic
Super.
UK
/ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/
US
/ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/
The cataclysmic earthquake devastated the entire region.
Le séisme cataclysmique a dévasté toute la région.
Additional translations
apocalyptiqueSurtout au sens figuré, pour une situation marquée par un bouleversement violent ou dramatique.
Synonyms
calamitous
devastating
catastrophic
apocalyptic
tragic
disastrous

Definitions

cataclysmicadjective
Relating to or denoting a violent natural event.
The cataclysmic earthquake devastated the entire region, leaving thousands homeless.
Causing sudden and violent upheaval or change.
The cataclysmic changes in the political landscape left many citizens feeling uncertain about the future.
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