C2adverbformalhistoryconflict
US/kəˈlæm.ɪ.təs.li/
UK/kəˈlæm.ɪ.təs.li/
in a way that causes great harm, disaster or suffering
In context
The plan failed calamitously, leaving thousands of families without a home.
The talks ended calamitously when both sides walked out.
The company expanded too fast and calamitously ran out of cash.
Words that go with calamitously
verb + adverb
- fail calamitouslyThe first attempt failed calamitously.
- end calamitouslyThe expedition ended calamitously in a snowstorm.
- backfire calamitouslyThe strategy backfired calamitously.
adverb + adjective
- calamitously wrongEverything went calamitously wrong on opening night.
- calamitously badIt was a calamitously bad decision.