Definitions for Devastating
ˈdɛv əˌsteɪ tɪŋdev·as·tat·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. annihilating, devastating, witheringadjective

   making light of

   "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert

2. annihilative, annihilating, devastating, witheringadjective

   wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

   "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"

3. crushing, devastatingadjective

   physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

   "a crushing blow"; "a crushing rejection"; "bone-crushing"

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1. devastatingadjective

   causing devastation

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1. devastating

   Devastating refers to something that causes severe shock, distress, destruction, or damage. It can be a situation, event, or condition that induces deep emotional pain or extensive physical harm, leading to an overwhelmingly negative impact or consequences.

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1. Devastating

   of Devastate

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1. Alex

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Devastating in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Devastating in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Devastating in a Sentence

1. Jim Carrey:

   We are about to be blessed in a major way, because every seemingly horrible and devastating thing that happens to us gives birth to something beautiful and that’s just the way it is and it’s a drag to have to go through it to get to it but that’s just the way it is.

2. Nora Volkow:

   It is distressing to see a continuing negative impact of drug overdose on the life expectancy of Americans. These deaths often occur in young adults and therefore represent a tragically high number of years of life lost and devastating impact on individuals, families, and communities, we have the science and the tools available to help us reverse this trend and reduce the number of overdose deaths in this country. But these tools are not being used effectively.

3. Rhonda Kimbrough:

   It was just devastating.

4. Ryan Reynolds:

   It's impossible to reconcile, what we saw at the time was a wedding venue on Pinterest. What we saw after was a place built upon devastating tragedy.

5. Caitlin Dulany:

   He used his influence and power to assault and silence us for over 20 years. The repercussions to our lives and careers have been devastating and still continue, i have to trust that the criminal justice system will serve those of us who were the victims of his many crimes and will protect other women who may potentially be vulnerable to his predations in the future.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Devastating
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Devastating
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Devastating