Disastrously — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective adverb /di-ˈza-strəs/ di·sas·trous

Meaning & Definition of Disastrously

Disastrously (adjective)

  1. attended by or causing suffering or disaster, calamitous
  2. terrible, horrendous

Disastrously (adverb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in terribly, horribly

    similar: abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably, odiously, vilely, inferiorly, insufficiently, meagerly, meanly, scantily, scantly, shabbily, skimpily, sparely, stingily
    opposite: acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly, satisfyingly

Related Entry: Disastrous (adjective)

Disastrous is a different word from Disastrously. The synonyms below are for disastrous, not for disastrously.

  1. bringing about ruin or misfortune

    "a split-second, disastrous decision that I would forever regret"

    similar: calamitous, cataclysmal, catastrophic, damning, destructive, fatal, fateful, ruinous, unfortunate
    related: apocalyptic, hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred, luckless, adverse, baleful, baneful, damaging, deleterious, detrimental, evil, harmful, hurtful, ill, injurious, noxious, pernicious, prejudicial
    near: fluky, fortuitous, fortunate, happy, lucky, providential, auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, optimistic, promising, propitious, rose-colored, rosy, upbeat

  2. causing or tending to cause destruction

    "a disastrous fire from which the town never fully recovered"

    similar: annihilatory, calamitous, cataclysmal, destructive, devastating, devastative, ruinous
    related: antibiotic, biocidal, baleful, deadly, deathly, fatal, fell, killer, lethal, mortal, murderous, pestilent, poisonous, virulent, vital, deleterious, detrimental, harmful, pernicious
    opposite: nondestructive
    near: preservative, protective, constructive, creative, formative, productive, harmless, innocent, innocuous, inoffensive, ameliorative, helpful, useful, healthful, healthy, nonfatal, nonlethal, salubrious, wholesome

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disastrously

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disastrously:

abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously, horribly, horrifically, rottenly, terribly, bad, badly, deficiently, inadequately, lousily, poorly, unacceptably, unsatisfactorily, wretchedly, intolerably, unbearably, inappropriately, incorrectly, indecently, reprehensibly, unsuitably, vulgarly, naughtily, egregiously, flagrantly, grossly, miserably, shoddily, sleazily, trashily, unspeakably, abominably

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disastrously

Words with the opposite meaning of Disastrously:

acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK, palatably, passably, satisfactorily, so-so, tolerably, well, appropriately, congruously, correctly, decently, decorously, felicitously, fittingly, meetly, rightly, seemly, suitably, exactly, faithfully, ideally, precisely, respectably, gratifyingly

Word Forms of Disastrously

Derived words: disastrously (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Disastrously

First known use: 1594

Frequently Asked Questions about Disastrously

What does "Disastrously" mean?

"Disastrously" means attended by or causing suffering or disaster, calamitous. As an an adjective and an adverb, it is defined as: attended by or causing suffering or disaster, calamitous.

What is another word for "Disastrously"?

Other words for "Disastrously" include abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, dreadfully and execrably. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disastrously" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disastrously"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disastrously". Common alternatives include abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably, detestably, dreadfully, execrably, horrendously and horribly.

What is the opposite of "Disastrously"?

Antonyms of "Disastrously" include acceptably, adequately, all right, fine, good, nicely, OK and palatably.

Is "Disastrously" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disastrously" can be used as an adjective and an adverb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Disastrously"?

"Disastrously" is pronounced /di-ˈza-strəs/ and divided into syllables as di·sas·trous.

What is the origin of the word "Disastrously"?

First known use: 1594.

What is another word for "Disastrously" meaning "as in terribly, horribly"?

When "Disastrously" (adverb) means as in terribly, horribly, synonyms include abysmally, atrociously, awfully, damnably, deplorably and detestably. Opposites in this sense include acceptably, adequately, all right and fine.