How do you use Disastrous in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like black or calamitous, plus the exact meaning.
Disastrous meaning
- Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous.
- Foreboding disaster; ill-omened.
Synonyms of Disastrous
Using Disastrous
- The main meaning on this page is: Of the nature of a disaster; calamitous. | Foreboding disaster; ill-omened.
- Useful related words include: black, calamitous, fatal, fateful.
- In the example corpus, disastrous often appears in combinations such as: the disastrous, after disastrous, be disastrous.
Context around Disastrous
- Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
- Position in the sentence: 6 start, 8 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Disastrous
- In this selection, "disastrous" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, pairing, equally, potentially, start, first and play stand out and add context to how "disastrous" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a disastrous highland council and after a disastrous loss for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "disastrous" sits close to words such as arch, caroline and clever, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with disastrous
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
After the disastrous first start, Ukraine changed strategy and tactics. (10 words)
Any GM who was not disastrous was bound to look great in comparison. (13 words)
Another recounted a disastrous group chat involving 20 people trying to organise a potluck dinner. (15 words)
After a few years of extensive updates and revisions, is undoubtedly in a much better place, but Project Orion is going to have to deliver something exceptional if it wants to remove the sour taste for players after the first game's disastrous launch. (44 words)
A bill to suspend the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and avert a disastrous default cleared a key procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for an vote on the bipartisan debt deal itself. (43 words)
After being acquired from Seattle in March 2022 for a bevy of draft picks and signing a five-year, $245 million contract extension before he even played a game for the Broncos, Wilson had a disastrous first season in Denver. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
As others have noted, ex-Patriots assistant Joe Judge once talked his way out of being the head coach of the Giants by pairing disastrous play with equally disastrous press conferences at the end his second season.
A bill to suspend the U.S. government’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and avert a disastrous default cleared a key procedural hurdle in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for an vote on the bipartisan debt deal itself.
A “disastrous” Highland Council report revealed the network in Caithness can only get worse due to a lack of funding and 178 roads need work – as one member believes the the "true tally" could be 400.
After a disastrous start against the Kraken last weekend, Mrazek has responded with two quality outings, including a 37-save performance in a historic 4-1 win Thursday.
After a few years of extensive updates and revisions, is undoubtedly in a much better place, but Project Orion is going to have to deliver something exceptional if it wants to remove the sour taste for players after the first game's disastrous launch.
After being acquired from Seattle in March 2022 for a bevy of draft picks and signing a five-year, $245 million contract extension before he even played a game for the Broncos, Wilson had a disastrous first season in Denver.
After the disastrous first start, Ukraine changed strategy and tactics.
A leader lacking in emotional intelligence — and particularly self-awareness — is potentially disastrous for the culture of a company.
And after a disastrous loss for Dallas in the Divisional Round of the 2023 playoffs, that remains true.
Andrew lost his taxpayer-funded police guards after giving up his HRH title and stepping back from royal duties in 2019 following his disastrous Newsnight interview.
And the disastrous domino effect became much worse when the Covid pandemic reduced footfall to a trickle, and further entrenched online buying habits.
Another recounted a disastrous group chat involving 20 people trying to organise a potluck dinner.
Any GM who was not disastrous was bound to look great in comparison.
A second-season change in showrunners proved disastrous: kneecapping the strong first season and sending key cast members heading for the exits.
Be careful of opting for a disreputable firm who might let you down at the last minute because they appear 'cheaper', as the consequential cost of a bad move can be disastrous.
Biden also benefits politically, at least over the short term. However, he faces multiple electoral difficulties, including the disastrous mishandling of Afghanistan withdrawal.
Biden’s reorientation on great power rivalry got off to a disastrous start with his shambolic withdrawal from Afghanistan, which made the U.S. look weak and incompetent in the eyes of Beijing and Moscow.
Bob Lister, at the protest, suggested the money generated from the price rises would be used by the council to “recover lost money” from “disastrous deals”, including the due diligence costs for Barclays House and SPV.
But, if they do have a disastrous year, then maybe Kraft moves on a year earlier.
But in the case of an intelligence explosion, we cannot use this strategy, since the first trial of uncontrolled superintelligence could be disastrous.
Common combinations with disastrous
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: