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Definition of drastic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
changeinvolving a very great change
- The company underwent a drastic transformation last year.
2.
extremehaving a strong or far-reaching effect
- The government took drastic measures to control inflation.
Expressions with drastic
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require extreme actions to solve problems
When the company faced bankruptcy, drastic times called for drastic measures.
extreme steps to achieve a result
Drastic measures were needed to control the spread of the disease.
do something very strong or extreme to solve a problem
The company had to take drastic action to avoid closing.
Origin of drastic
Greek, drastikos (effective)
Terms with drastic included in their meaning
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intensity
take drastic actions beyond normal limits
action
drastic measure or action taken
business
drastic reduction or cutback
cause strong reaction
make someone act in a very unusual or drastic way
methods
use a drastic method to fix something
metaphorical
drastic action taken to address a problem
self-improvement
make drastic changes for self-improvement
extreme effort
drastic actions to achieve a goal
change
sudden and drastic change
social movement
movement advocating for drastic changes to achieve women's equality
figurative
drastic action causing significant damage
persuasion
convince someone to stop a drastic action
transformation
drastic changes made to something
business
the act of making a drastic reduction or cutback
Examples of drastic in a sentence
Her drastic haircut shocked everyone. The company made a drastic decision to cut jobs. Drastic changes were needed to save the environment.
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- French:radical, sévère, ...
- German:drastisch, einschneidend, ...
- Italian:drastico, estremo, ...
- Spanish:drástico, severo, ...
- Portuguese:drástico, drásticas, ...
- Chinese:剧烈的, 激烈的, ...
- Japanese:劇的な, 極端な, ...
- Arabic:جَذْرِي, حَاد, ...
- Hebrew:דְּרַסְטִי, ...
- Russian:радикальный, решительный, ...
- Ukrainian:радикальний, рішучий, ...
- Hindi:भारी, कड़ा, ...
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