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Catastrophic vs Unlucky - What's the difference?

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Catastrophic is a related term of unlucky.


As adjectives the difference between catastrophic and unlucky

is that catastrophic is of or pertaining to a catastrophe while unlucky is unfortunate, marked by misfortune.

catastrophic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a catastrophe.
  • Disastrous; ruinous.
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    • The reason why Jon & Kate Plus 8'' is such a hot topic is because it might all be a sham. It’s been claimed that Jon has a string of mistresses, that Kate had an affair with her bodyguard and that Baby Number Six''' is actually a shaved Ewok with a ' catastrophic heroin addiction. Or something.

    Synonyms

    * catastrophal

    Antonyms

    * anastrophic

    unlucky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • unfortunate, marked by misfortune
  • inauspicious
  • having ill luck
  • bringing ill luck

    • Derived terms

    * unluckily * unluckiness

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