Meaning of the word cataclysmic in English

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cataclysmic

US /ˌkæt̬.əˈklɪz.mɪk/
UK /ˌkæt.əˈklɪz.mɪk/
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Adjective

causing sudden and violent change or great damage

Example:
The cataclysmic floods destroyed thousands of homes.
A cataclysmic war could end civilization as we know it.
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