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ruinous in Latin

ruinous in Latin is calamitōsus, perniciosus — ruinous means causing great harm or destruction.

ruinous in Latin

calamitōsus
adj
Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
perniciosus
adj
Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.

What does "ruinous" mean?

  1. adj Causing great harm or destruction.
  2. adj So expensive that it could leave you financially ruined.
    "We are rapidly reversing the economic calamity we inherited from the previous administration, including ruinous price increases and record-setting inflation, inflation like we've never had before."
  3. adj In a badly damaged, crumbling state, like a building that has fallen into disrepair.
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ruinous in a sentence

  • We are rapidly reversing the economic calamity we inherited from the previous administration, including ruinous price increases and record-setting inflation, inflation like we've never had before.
  • They were forced to completely replace the roof at ruinous expense.

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What is "ruinous" in Latin?
"ruinous" in Latin is calamitōsus, perniciosus. ruinous means: Causing great harm or destruction.
Are there other ways to say "ruinous" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "ruinous": calamitōsus, perniciosus.
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