This is the 7736th most frequent Dutch word.
desastreus
Disastrous.
The word 'desastreus' describes the severe harmful impact of the storm on the coastal regions.
De storm was desastreus voor de kustgebieden.
The storm was disastrous for the coastal areas.
Here, 'desastreus' conveys the critical consequences of the decision not to ensure protection.
Zijn keuze om geen verzekering te nemen bleek desastreus te zijn.
His choice not to take insurance turned out to be disastrous.
In this case, 'desastreus' refers to the negative outcomes caused by the calculation error.