adj
drastic
DRAHS-tihk
adj
1
Extreme or severe, especially describing an action taken to fix a serious problem.
"The company took drastic measures to cut costs."
"Doctors warned that drastic changes to his diet were needed."
How to Use Drastic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishExtreme, forceful, or far-reaching — usually describing a strong response to a serious situation.
Common pairings
drastic measures
drastic action
drastic change
Word Forms
more drastic comparative, drastics plural, most drastic superlative
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek drastikós, "active, effective," from drân, "to do."