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Cataclysmic Definition & Meaning

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

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  • "I just knicked the mic and crushed Cataclysmic"
    Cunninlynguists — So Live

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Frequently asked questions

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

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