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drastic

/ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/

noun
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈdɹæs.tɪk/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · noun

    A powerful, fast-acting purgative medicine.

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.

    “If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas.”

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Acting rapidly or violently.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “drastic” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “drastic” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

draconian

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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