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