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ruinously

[ˈruːɪnəsli]

ruinously Definition

in a way that causes or leads to complete destruction or financial failure.

Using ruinously: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ruinously" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company's decision to invest in that project proved to be ruinously expensive.

  • Example

    He gambled his entire fortune away and was left ruinously poor.

  • Example

    The hurricane hit the coast ruinously, causing widespread damage and destruction.

ruinously Synonyms and Antonyms

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Summary: ruinously in Brief

The adverb 'ruinously' [ˈruːɪnəsli] describes something that causes complete destruction or financial failure. It is often used to describe disastrous or catastrophic events, as in 'The hurricane hit the coast ruinously.' Synonyms include 'disastrously,' 'catastrophically,' and 'devastatingly.'