drastic
/'dræstik/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Forceful, extreme, and rigorous: Having a strong, severe, or far-reaching effect; often describing actions or measures that are taken to deal with a serious problem. 2. (Medicine, dated) Strongly purgative: Causing a powerful and often violent emptying of the bowels.
Usage
The adjective "drastic" is used to describe actions, changes, or measures that are severe, extreme, and intended to have a powerful effect, usually in response to a serious situation. It often carries a connotation of being final or last-resort.
Examples
- The government had to take drastic action to control the economic crisis.
- A drastic reduction in spending was necessary to save the company.
- The patient's condition required drastic surgery.
- Climate change may force drastic alterations to our way of life.
Advanced Usage
- "to take drastic measures": To implement severe or extreme actions.
- The school took drastic measures to stop bullying.
- "a drastic change/difference": A very significant and often sudden change.
- Moving to a new country was a drastic change for her.
Variants and Related Words
- Drastically (adverb): In a drastic manner; to a drastic degree.
- The company had to cut costs drastically.
Synonyms
- Extreme
- Severe
- Radical
- Dire
- Harsh
Antonyms
- Mild
- Moderate
- Conservative
- Gradual
Word Origin
From Greek drastikos ("effective, active"), from dran ("to do, act").
Adjective
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forceful and extreme and rigorous
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drastic measures
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