cataclysmic

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cataclysmic

/ˌkætəˈklɪzmɪk/

adjective more cataclysmic · most 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.

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adj of or pertaining to a cataclysm

Español	cataclísmico
Deutsch	katastrophal, verheerend, dramatisch
Italiano	cataclismo
Ελληνικά	κατακλυσμικός kataklysmikós, κατακλυσμιαίος kataklysmiaíos
Română	cataclismic

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@misc{cataclysmic_2026,
  title = {cataclysmic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cataclysmic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}