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adjective
- 1. likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme: "a drastic reduction of staffing levels"
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DRASTIC definition: 1. (especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects: 2. (especially of…. Learn more.
Jun 15, 2012 · 1. : acting rapidly or violently. a drastic purgative. 2. : extreme in effect or action : severe. drastic measures. made drastic changes. Examples of drastic in a Sentence. The situation calls for drastic measures. Maybe we should try something less drastic first.
Drastic definition: extremely severe or extensive. See examples of DRASTIC used in a sentence.
Something that is drastic is violent, forceful, and extreme. If you are saving for a car and you only have $50, you need to make a drastic change to your money accumulation scheme.
1. adjective. If you have to take drastic action in order to solve a problem, you have to do something extreme and basic to solve it. Drastic measures are needed to clean up the profession. He's not going to do anything drastic about economic policy. 2. adjective. A drastic change is a very great change.
extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on something. drastic measures/changes; The government is threatening to take drastic action. a drastic shortage of food; a drastic reduction in their standard of living; Talk to me before you do anything drastic.
1. Extreme in effect; severe or radical: the drastic measure of amputating the entire leg; drastic social change brought about by the French Revolution. 2. Acting rapidly or violently: a drastic emetic. [Greek drastikos, active, from drastos, to be done, from drān, to do .] dras′ti·cal·ly adv.
DRASTIC definition: Drastic action or change is sudden and extreme: . Learn more.
adjective. Acting with force; having a strong or violent effect; severe; harsh; extreme. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Acting rapidly or violently. Wiktionary. Synonyms: dire. desperate. dangerous. extreme. harsh. severe. rash. radical. Antonyms: easy. collected. mild. calm. Origin of Drastic.
What does the word drastic mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word drastic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. See meaning & use.
