adjective
- involving or causing a sudden violent change or disaster
Examples
- The earthquake had cataclysmic effects on the entire region.
- Climate change could lead to cataclysmic flooding in coastal areas.
- The stock market crash was a cataclysmic event for investors.
- Scientists warn of cataclysmic consequences if the asteroid hits Earth.
- The war brought cataclysmic changes to the country’s political system.
- The volcanic eruption caused cataclysmic damage to nearby towns.