different between deleterious vs calamitous

deleterious

English

Etymology

From Medieval Latin deleterius, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (d?l?t?rios, “noxious, deleterious”), from ??????? (d?l?t?r, “a destroyer”), from ???????? (d?léomai, “I hurt, damage, spoil, waste”), 1640s.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?d?l??t???i.?s/, /?d?l??t???i.?s/
(US) IPA^(key): /?d?l??t??i.?s/
Rhymes: -??ri?s

Adjective

deleterious (comparative more deleterious, superlative most deleterious)

Harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way.
Synonyms: destructive, harmful, hurtful, injurious, noxious, pernicious; see also Thesaurus:harmful
(genetics) having lower fitness.

Derived terms

deleteriously
deleteriousness

Related terms

delete
deletion
deletory

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calamitous

English

Etymology

From French calamiteux.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /k??læm?t?s/

Adjective

calamitous (comparative more calamitous, superlative most calamitous)

Concerning or involving calamity, disastrous.
The city was struck by a calamitous cyclone.

Synonyms

destructive
fatal

Related terms

calamity

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