disastrous mistake

Frequency: 6.87.9 per million words

An error that has a terrible outcome.

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Examples (10)

  • Ignoring the early warning signs proved to be a disastrous mistake.
  • The decision to invest heavily in that failing company was a disastrous mistake for the firm.
  • His hasty judgment led to a disastrous mistake that cost them the championship.
  • Without proper planning, embarking on such a complex project is a disastrous mistake.
  • The manager's refusal to listen to his team's concerns turned out to be a disastrous mistake.
  • Many considered the government's foreign policy to be a disastrous mistake.
  • They made a disastrous mistake by underestimating their competitor's capabilities.
  • That one disastrous mistake during the presentation ruined their chances of securing the deal.
  • Learning from a disastrous mistake can be painful but ultimately beneficial.
  • The historical event was triggered by a series of unfortunate choices and one disastrous mistake.