IELTS Anvil

devastating

CEFR: B2

Causing catastrophic physical destruction, severe emotional grief, or total systemic collapse.

Synonyms

ruinous
catastrophic

Common Collocations

devastating impact
devastating effect
devastating consequences

Example Sentence

Uncontrolled wild logging has had devastating repercussions for endemic primate populations in Borneo.

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