English Explanatory Dictionary

megadisaster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of exceptional magnitude, causing unusually severe or unprecedented damage.
  2. An unforeseen event of any kind with exceptionally unpleasant, distressing, or unfortunate results.

Word forms

megadisaster megadisasters

Etymology

From mega- + disaster.

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