What does drastic mean?
Drastic means Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe..
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/ˈdɹæs.tɪk/ · adjective
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe..
If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas.
Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic who still resists the idea that something drastic needs to happen for him to turn his life around.
Great statesmen err, and why not small medical men? Mr. Wrench did not neglect sending the usual white parcels, which this time had black and drastic contents. Their effect was not alleviating to poor Fred [...]
Use drastic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Drastic means Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe..
Common synonyms include draconian, forceful.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas.
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