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Catastrophically

Definition

(formal) In a way that causes complete failure or disaster; extremely badly or unfortunately. Typically used to describe a situation that has ended in a very bad state, often due to a series of unfortunate events or poor decisions.

Example Sentences

1The company's financial mismanagement led to a catastrophically poor quarterly performance, resulting in widespread layoffs.
2The team's catastrophically bad start to the season left them struggling to regain their footing in the league.
3The government's response to the natural disaster was catastrophically inadequate, leaving thousands without access to basic necessities.
4The new policy has been implemented catastrophically, with many unintended consequences that are only now becoming apparent.
5The film's catastrophically poor reception at the box office led to a significant loss for the production company, forcing them to re-evaluate their future projects.

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