Vocabulary
Disastrous
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
causing great damage.
Urdu meaning
تباہ کن، مصیبت انگیز، ہلاکت خیز
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In fact, the US leader said that the disastrous conflict may continue for `two to three weeks` Mr Trump`s timelines and goals have continued to shift where the war is concerned.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump`s hot air
— 2026-04-03
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ISLAMABAD became the hub of regional diplomacy over the weekend as key states sent their foreign ministers to the capital in order to find a peaceful solution to the disastrous US-Israeli war on Iran.
Dawn Editorials —
Diplomatic push
— 2026-03-31
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It was America that started this disastrous war, and only America can and should end it, even if it means eating humble pie.Two key decisions must be made.
Dawn Editorials —
Diplomatic push
— 2026-03-31
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With this killing, Israel and the US have silenced a voice that could have helped bring this disastrous war to a negotiated close.
Dawn Editorials —
Larijani`s killing
— 2026-03-19
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The longer the war continues, the more challenging it will be for America to extricateitself from the situation.Any attempt by the American president to deploy ground troops will have disastrous consequences.
Dawn Editorials —
A war of attrition
— 2026-03-11
Synonyms
catastrophic, calamitous, cataclysmic, tragic, devastating, ravaging, ruinous
Antonyms
fortunate, successful, beneficial
Curator example
“a disastrous fire swept through the museum”
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