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ruinous

The correct spelling is ruinous.

How to pronounce ruinous

adjective

Say it like: Rui-now-s

The correct spelling is ruinous. Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous For example: "They were forced to completely replace the roof at ruinous expense."

Usage Examples

They were forced to completely replace the roof at ruinous expense.

Definition

adjective

  1. 1.Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous
  2. 2.Extremely costly; so expensive as to cause financial ruin.
  3. 3.Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a ruinous state.

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