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calamitous1540s, from French calamiteux (16c.), from Latin calamitosus "causing loss, destructive," from calamitas (see calamity). Related: Calamitously; calamitousness.
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calamitous(adj) (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
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