Drastic: meaning, definitions and examples

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drastic

[ ˈdræstɪk ]

^{Context #1}

change

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; severe or extreme

Synonyms

extreme, intense, radical, severe

Examples of usage

drastic changes need to be made to improve the situation
we need to take drastic measures to prevent further damage

^{Context #2}

action

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; severe or extreme

Synonyms

extreme, intense, radical, severe

Examples of usage

drastic action must be taken to address the issue
the company faces drastic consequences if no action is taken

^{Context #3}

measure

likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; severe or extreme

Synonyms

extreme, intense, radical, severe

Examples of usage

drastic measures are needed to tackle the problem
the government announced drastic cuts in spending

Translations

Translations of the word "drastic" in other languages:

🇵🇹 drástico

🇮🇳 कट्टर

🇩🇪 drastisch

🇮🇩 drastis

🇺🇦 різкий

радикальний
суворий

🇵🇱 drastyczny

🇯🇵 劇的な (げきてきな)

🇫🇷 drastique

🇪🇸 drástico

🇹🇷 drastik

🇰🇷 급격한

🇸🇦 جذري

🇨🇿 drastický

🇸🇰 drastický

🇨🇳 激烈的 (jīliè de)

🇸🇮 drastičen

🇮🇸 róttækur

🇰🇿 қатал

🇬🇪 დრასტიკული

🇦🇿 kəskin

🇲🇽 drástico

Word origin

The word 'drastic' originated from the Greek word 'drastikos', meaning effective, which later evolved to mean forceful or extreme. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. The term gained popularity in the 19th century due to its association with significant and extreme changes or actions.