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    drastic
    /ˈdrastɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme: "a drastic reduction of staffing levels"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRASTIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    DRASTIC definition: 1. (especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects: 2. (especially of…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drasticDrastic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › drasticDRASTIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Drastic definition: extremely severe or extensive. See examples of DRASTIC used in a sentence.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdrastic adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    adjective. /ˈdræstɪk/ 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. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRASTIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    (dræstɪk ) 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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › drasticDrastic - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. The word drastic comes from the Greek word for effective, but we use it to mean incredibly effective.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › drasticdrastic - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · drastic (comparative more drastic, superlative most drastic) Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › drasticDrastic - definition of drastic by The Free Dictionary

    Extreme in effect; severe or radical: the drastic measure of amputating the entire leg; drastic social change brought about by the French Revolution.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDRASTIC - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    1. If you have to take drastic action in order to solve a problem, you have to do something extreme to solve it. [...] 2. A drastic change is a very great change. [...] More. Synonyms of 'drastic' • extreme, strong, radical, desperate [...] More. Collocations with the word 'drastic' drastic diet drastic drop drastic effect More.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › drasticdrastic | meaning of drastic in Longman Dictionary of...

    drastic meaning, definition, what is drastic: extreme and sudden: Learn more.