Disaster

/dˌɪsˈɑːstɐ/

/dɪˈzæstɝ/

Disaster

a sudden and unfortunate event that causes a great amount of damage, death and destruction

synonyms : calamity

someone or something that is a total failure

an act that has disastrous consequences

Examples

1. After all, one case of the trots hardly spells disaster.

2. The current situation is spelling disaster for the project.

3. Lack of safety precautions at the factory resulted in a disaster.

4. For Walter, disaster followed hard on the heels of his initial success.