"category five" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Primarily from the Saffir–Simpson scale, in which category five represents the most powerful type of hurricane. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} category five (uncountable)
  1. (attributive, figurative) Very serious, extreme. Wikipedia link: Saffir–Simpson scale Tags: attributive, figuratively, uncountable
    Sense id: en-category_five-en-noun-8xRxnzER Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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