ruinous in Latin
ruinous in Latin is calamitōsus, perniciosus — ruinous means causing great harm or destruction.
ruinous in Latin
calamitōsus
Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
perniciosus
Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous.
What does "ruinous" mean?
- adj Causing great harm or destruction.
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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."
- 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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