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ruinous
ru·in·ous [ r inəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. damaging: causing severe damage or complete destruction or loss
2. decayed: decayed or deteriorated beyond repair

ru·in·ous·ly adverb
ru·in·ous·ness noun
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