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- DictionaryDras·tic/ˈdrastik/
adjective
- 1. likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme: "a drastic reduction of staffing levels"
IPA guide. 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.
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.
6 days ago · 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.
May 2, 2024 · drastic ( comparative more drastic, superlative most drastic) Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe . If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas. (Orig. of medicine) Acting rapidly or violently .
1. Extreme in effect; severe or radical: the drastic measure of amputating the entire leg; drastic social change brought about by the French Revolution. 2. Acting rapidly or violently: a drastic emetic. [Greek drastikos, active, from drastos, to be done, from drān, to do .] dras′ti·cal·ly adv.
Drastic definition, extremely severe or extensive: a drastic tax-reduction measure. See more.
Definitions of 'drastic' 1. If you have to take drastic action in order to solve a problem, you have to do something extreme and basic to solve it. [...] 2. A drastic change is a very great change. [...] More. Synonyms of 'drastic' • extreme, strong, radical, desperate [...] More.
