Cataclysmic vs. Catastrophic — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Cataclysmic and Catastrophic
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Cataclysmic
A violent upheaval that causes great destruction or brings about a fundamental change.
Catastrophic
Of, relating to, or involving a catastrophe.
Cataclysmic
A violent and sudden change in the earth's crust.
Catastrophic
Relating to a serious illness or injury that results in a long period of incapacity and often high treatment costs.
Cataclysmic
A devastating flood.
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Catastrophic
Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
Cataclysmic
Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
Catastrophic
Disastrous; ruinous.
Cataclysmic
Severely destructive;
Cataclysmic nuclear war
A cataclysmic earthquake
Catastrophic
From which recovery is impossible.
Catastrophic failure
Catastrophic
Of a pertaining to a catastrophe.
Catastrophic
Extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin;
A catastrophic depression
Catastrophic illness
A ruinous course of action
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