Definition

In a way that causes great damage or distress.

Example

The storm calamitously affected the entire region, leaving many without homes.

Conversation

Did you hear about the storm last night?

Yeah, it was calamitously strong, wasn't it?

I was worried my roof would cave in!

I know, right? It felt like the world was ending.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Calamitously → It is formed from "calamity" (from Latin *calamitas*, meaning disaster or misfortune) and the suffix "-ously" (meaning in a manner characterized by). The word "calamitously" means in a manner that is disastrous or characterized by misfortune.

Memory Tip

Think of 'calamity' as a disaster and remember that 'calamitously' describes something done in a disastrous way.

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