Dictionary Check: disaster

"disaster" is a valid word!

Scrabble 9 points
Words with Friends 9 points

Definition

noun

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

Example: "lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"
Synonyms:
noun

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

Example: "the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"
noun

an act that has disastrous consequences

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