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devastating

[ dev-uh-stey-ting ]

adjective

  1. tending or threatening to devastate:

    a devastating fire.

  2. satirical, ironic, or caustic in an effective way:

    a devastating portrayal of society.



devastating

/ ˈɛəˌٱɪɪŋ /

adjective

  1. extremely effective in a destructive way

    a devastating report on urban deprivation

    a devastating war

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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𱹲ˌٲپԲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • a·ٲiԲ· adverb
  • ܲ·a·ٲiԲ adjective
  • un·a·ٲiԲ· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of devastating1

First recorded in 1625–35; devastat(e) + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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But Tuesday’s comments are the clearest signal to date that the company is likely to sustain substantial losses from the devastating wildfire.

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In the wake of the devastating fires, seven young Angelenos reflect on rebuilding their community, their biggest concerns and what’s keeping them optimistic.

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In February, Newsom asked Congress for nearly $40 billion in emergency funding for relief in the wake of January’s devastating Southern California wildfires.

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Long before the devastating fire in Pacific Palisades, leaders of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s labor union complained that the agency did not have enough money to keep the city safe.

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Edison has been under scrutiny since Jan. 7, when videos captured the devastating Eaton wildfire igniting under one of its transmission towers.

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