Relating to apocalypse or prophecy about the end of the world; describing events of catastrophic or world-ending significance.
From apocalyptic + '-al' (adjective suffix). An alternative form of apocalyptic, now less common but still used in formal writing.
An apocalyptical tone in literature creates a sense that everything is collapsing—think of dystopian novels like '1984' or 'The Road' that use apocalyptical imagery to explore dark futures.
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