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Cataclysmic vs Urgent - What's the difference?

cataclysmic | urgent | Related terms |

Cataclysmic is a related term of urgent.


As adjectives the difference between cataclysmic and urgent

is that cataclysmic is of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic while urgent is requiring immediate attention.

cataclysmic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or pertaining to a cataclysm; causing great destruction or upheaval; catastrophic.
    • It is believed that a cataclysmic impact caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
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    • That’s why to be rejected in love was so cataclysmic : one had been judged and found wanting.

    Related terms

    * cataclysm * cataclysmic variable star

    urgent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Requiring immediate attention.
    • An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance.

    Synonyms

    * pressing * needly

    Derived terms

    * urgently * urgency

    Related terms

    * urge

    Anagrams

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