ruinous
adjective | /ruinous/
causing or likely to cause collapse or destruction; extremely costly or damaging
ruinous
adjective | /ruinous/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMcausing or likely to cause collapse or destruction; extremely costly or damaging
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"The mismanaged investment proved ruinous for the small firm."
"Ruinous storms destroyed large areas of coastal farmland."
Mnemonic Trick
RUINOUS → RUIN + OUS — causing ruin or great damage.
Etymology
From Old French ruinous.
Used for devastating or financially disastrous consequences.
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