SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
drastic
adjective
Severe or extreme in action, effect, or extent.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Extreme in effect or action
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Usage distinction
Return to topRadical concerns fundamental change; drastic emphasizes severity or the scale of effect.
CHECK THE MEANING IN CONTEXT
See drastic in use
The director proposed a drastic reduction in the length of the performance.
A drastic change to a fictional parcel service replaces daily collection with a single collection each month, leaving customers with a sharply reduced service.
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