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Adjective(1) forceful and extreme and rigorous(2) severe(3) extreme

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(1) If somebody is sacked or other drastic measures are taken, there is no requirement for them to be mentioned.(2) It was a drastic shift in policy that ended two decades of routinely evicting squatters.(3) It has had a drastic effect on membership and many clubs are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet.(4) This meant a drastic reduction in wages and they were soon beginning to struggle.(5) You'll also get a head start on drastic end-of-line reductions and special offers.(6) Food Services is making drastic attempts this year to help cater to the needs of students.(7) It sounds drastic but we were in a desperate state, now we had something to work with.(8) Eventually one reaches a stage where the radiation starts to have had a drastic effect on matter.(9) It is the biggest 419 bust in history, and may result in drastic reductions of scam mails.(10) In addition the work tends to have a less drastic effect upon the landscape in winter.(11) This is likely to mean a drastic reduction of overheads and also of headcount.(12) It will mean an immediate end to all inherited privilege and a drastic reduction in income inequality.(13) These workers are struggling against drastic budget cuts and staff shortages.(14) It is a sentiment that has driven previous governments to drastic action.(15) But because it was a small council it did not have the money to make drastic improvements by itself.(16) He was, of course, especially irate as it was two of his staff, so he had to do something drastic .
Related Words
(1) drastic measures
(2) drastic changes
(3) drastic change
(4) drastic measure
Synonyms
Adjective
1. extreme
2. serious
3. desperate
4. radical
5. far-reaching
6. impactful
7. momentous
8. substantial
9. heavy
10. severe
11. harsh
12. rigorous
13. oppressive
14. draconian


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

My lord...
This... This is a drastic action.

My lord... This... This is a DRASTIC action.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 6


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