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Catastrophic

/kˌætəˈstrɑfɪk/
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(adj) Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.

The consequence of a wrong translation can sometimes be catastrophic.
That would cause a catastrophic accident at the worksite.
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The forest fires had ____ effects on the local wildlife this summer.

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