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How do you spell Disastrous?

Correct spelling

disastrous

Remember: disaster drops the E before adding -ous, like the stars aligned badly

Why is disastrous spelled this way?

DISASTER + OUS, dropping the E. No E between T and R. A disaster was originally a bad star alignment — DIS (bad) + ASTRO (star).

Common misspellings of disastrous

disasterousdisastorousdisastrus

Example

The hurricane had disastrous effects on the coastal communities.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell disastrous?+
The correct spelling is "disastrous". Remember: disaster drops the E before adding -ous, like the stars aligned badly
Is it disasterous or disastrous?+
The correct spelling is "disastrous", not "disasterous".

Other commonly misspelled words

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