disastrous

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extremely bad or unsuccessful:

disastrous for Such a war would be disastrous for the country.

This decision will have a disastrous impact on foreign policy.

His first attempt was disastrous.

causing great harm, damage, or suffering:

It was a disastrous mistake which he lived to regret.

In 1837, there was a disastrous smallpox epidemic.

fig. Something that is disastrous is a complete failure:

His attempt to play the piano was disastrous.