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drastic

Pronunciation: /ˈdrastɪk, ˈdrɑː-/
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Definition of drastic

adjective

  • likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; radical and extreme:a drastic reduction of staffing levels

Derivatives

drastically

adverb

Origin:

late 17th century (originally applied to the effect of medicine): from Greek drastikos, from dran 'do'

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