cataclysmic (Meaning)

Wordnet

cataclysmic (s)

severely destructive

Webster

cataclysmic (a.)

Of or pertaining to a cataclysm.

cataclysmic Sentence Examples

  1. The cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD buried the city of Pompeii under layers of ash and lava.
  2. Climate scientists warn that unchecked greenhouse gas emissions could lead to cataclysmic changes in global weather patterns.
  3. The asteroid impact that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs was a cataclysmic event in Earth's history.
  4. The cataclysmic flooding in the region displaced thousands of families and destroyed entire communities.
  5. The cataclysmic collapse of the bridge sent shockwaves through the city, leading to widespread panic.
  6. The cataclysmic stock market crash of 1929 marked the beginning of the Great Depression.
  7. The cataclysmic hurricane devastated coastal areas, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
  8. The discovery of a cataclysmic fault line beneath the city raised concerns about the risk of a major earthquake.
  9. The cataclysmic impact of the war on the economy led to soaring inflation and unemployment.
  10. The cataclysmic release of toxic chemicals into the river poisoned the water supply and killed off aquatic life.

FAQs About the word cataclysmic

severely destructiveOf or pertaining to a cataclysm.

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The cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD buried the city of Pompeii under layers of ash and lava.

Climate scientists warn that unchecked greenhouse gas emissions could lead to cataclysmic changes in global weather patterns.

The asteroid impact that caused the extinction of the dinosaurs was a cataclysmic event in Earth's history.

The cataclysmic flooding in the region displaced thousands of families and destroyed entire communities.