drastic

adjective/dɾaʃtiku/medium

dras·ti·co

Definition

Extremely severe or radical in nature; having a strong or far-reaching effect.

Drastic action was required to solve the crisis.

There was a drastic reduction in costs.

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Common collocations

drastic measuredrastic cutdrastic change

Do grego 'drastikós' (ativo, eficaz), através do latim 'drasticus'.