devastating
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5.1
- adjective
- /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/
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devastador
- Georgia had some devastating floods this year.
- devastating effects
- potentially devastating
- a devastating blow
I mean, that was, yeah, that was an utterly devastating time.
- I mean, that was, yeah, that was an utterly devastating time.
- Navajo people such as Dana, however, feel the devastating impacts first hand.
- And of course it's devastating for the person.
- I lost her very quickly and it's been devastating to say the least.
- But like then the largest, most devastating cyberattack in history.
- It's way more devastating than just staying in that safety net.
- Oh God, I, I, I think it would be devastating to me personally.
- The most devastating part of that is the...
- And that that is a heartbreak, A devastating heartbreak.
- They can pick up speed, and they're devastating predators.
- You're now playing with that by saying devastating takedown.
- And for many rescuers, that is a devastating moment.
- And so it was a very devastating situation.
- CNN has some of the most devastating new leaks.
- And it's really devastating to see people on.
Examples
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In 2005, Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent U.S. history.
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To lose a child must be devastating.
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I lost her very quickly and it's been devastating to say the least.
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And it's like social death and a really devastating condition to be in.
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We have devastating news to report, right now.
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The impact would still be devastating.
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The potential for a novel disease to have devastating effects on island species is well known.
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Life in the spotlight can have a devastating effect on young stars.
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Makendy was in the middle of one of the most devastating earthquakes in history.
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The fires caused devastating damage to the entire village.
Synonyms
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3.5
Very strong and harmful, often causing great damage
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4.4
Very strong in amount or feeling that is hard to deal with
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4.2
Causing great damage or harm
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6.3
Causing deep emotional pain and lasting fear after a very bad event
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7.0
Causing very great damage or harm
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3.5
Causing very great harm, suffering, or failure
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3.1
Likely to cause harm to a person or to their things
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9.1
Causing sudden very great damage to people, buildings or land
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7.0
Causing very serious harm to people or businesses
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7.9
An event that causes great harm or loss
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6.0
Making someone feel very sad, hopeless, or defeated after a big loss
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9.1
Causing great harm or serious damage
Causing very large, sudden destruction that changes a place
Something that causes complete destruction or total defeat
Causing total destruction
Something that destroys completely, like a powerful bomb
Making people, places, or things suffer very severe damage
Causing great damage and destruction
Badly damaged by violence or natural disaster
Antonyms
How Devastating
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word devastating comes from Latin parts de- 'down' and vastus 'empty' and is related to the English word vast. So a 'devastating' event is like knocking things 'down' until a place is empty, which is why it means causing great damage or deep shock.