calamitous
/kəˈlæmɪtəs/adjective
उच्चारण कलैमिटस
विनाशकारी, विपत्तिपूर्ण
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causing great damage to people's lives, property
विनाशकारी, विपत्तिपूर्ण
- a calamitous flood
- calamitous consequences
- The earthquake had calamitous effects on the small town.
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- A calamitous failure of the dam left thousands homeless.
- Experts warned of calamitous results if nothing was done.
- The drought proved calamitous for farmers in the region.
Synonyms disastrous catastrophic devastating ruinous tragic
Opposite fortunate beneficial favourable lucky
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ca·lam·i·tous
With -lami- and -tous (not 'calamatous'); the noun calamity.
बीच में -lami- और अंत में -tous ('calamatous' गलत है); noun calamity।
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Keep the disaster words in order: mishap (small), misfortune, setback, disaster, calamity, catastrophe, cataclysm (a sudden violent event that changes everything).
आपदा के शब्द क्रम में याद रखिए: mishap (छोटी), misfortune, setback, disaster, calamity, catastrophe, cataclysm (सब कुछ बदल देने वाली अचानक हिंसक घटना)।
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General knowledge
The Disaster Management Act, 2005 set up the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Disaster Management Act, 2005 से राष्ट्रीय आपदा प्रबंधन प्राधिकरण (NDMA) बना।