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Cataclysmal Definition & Meaning

cataclysmal
adjective
  1. severely destructive; "cataclysmic nuclear war"; "a cataclysmic earthquake"

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What does cataclysmal mean?
severely destructive; "cataclysmic nuclear war"; "a cataclysmic earthquake"
What part of speech is cataclysmal?
Cataclysmal is an adjective.

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