Drastic
adjective
If something is severe or extreme, in the way that it changes something very much or very quickly.
She made some drastic changes to her diet.
Often appears as...
- drastic measures
- drastic changes
adjective
Used to describe strong medicine or medical treatment that is intended to cure a serious illness or injury.
This disease requires more drastic treatment than most.
Often appears as...
- drastic measures
- drastic treatment
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Formal
Technical
adjective
If something is severe or extreme, in the way that it changes something very much or very quickly.
She made some drastic changes to her diet.
Often appears as...
- drastic measures
- drastic changes
adjective
Used to describe strong medicine or medical treatment that is intended to cure a serious illness or injury.
This disease requires more drastic treatment than most.
Often appears as...
- drastic measures
- drastic treatment
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Connotation
Drastic implies something intensely forceful or dramatic in effect.
After the scandal, he took drastic steps to restore his reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Transformation
Use 'drastic' when something changes rapidly and profoundly.
The town took drastic action to address the rise in crime.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Negativity
'Drastic' may carry a negative sense of going to extremes.
Many thought the school's new policy was too drastic.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Connotation
Drastic implies something intensely forceful or dramatic in effect.
After the scandal, he took drastic steps to restore his reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Transformation
Use 'drastic' when something changes rapidly and profoundly.
The town took drastic action to address the rise in crime.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Negativity
'Drastic' may carry a negative sense of going to extremes.
Many thought the school's new policy was too drastic.
Pro Tip 1/3Intensity Connotation
Drastic implies something intensely forceful or dramatic in effect.
After the scandal, he took drastic steps to restore his reputation.
Pro Tip 2/3Quick Transformation
Use 'drastic' when something changes rapidly and profoundly.
The town took drastic action to address the rise in crime.
Pro Tip 3/3Possible Negativity
'Drastic' may carry a negative sense of going to extremes.
Many thought the school's new policy was too drastic.
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Stunning buildings made...
We need to embrace the drastic weather and the local craft. We need to control just those aspects that are critical, like the structural, the thermal, the acoustical properties embedded in the form. But otherwise, improvisation is welcome and is provoked. And the moment of construction is still a moment of design
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How visionary leaders...
half percent there's a drastic difference so let's look at how well went on visionary does this take Sheryl Sandberg at a recent commencement address she said believing in yourself was part of what got you to this special day continue to believe in yourselves don't let anyone put limits on you don't
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The threat of invasive...
rarely considering the consequences. But now that we're learning more about the effects of invasive species on ecosystems, many governments closely monitor the transport of plants and animals, and ban the imports of certain organisms. But could the species with the most drastic environmental impact
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Martin Hanczyc: The line...
play together in a complex network to produce something that we call alive. In the laboratory what we want to do is much the same, but with on the order of tens of different types of molecules -- so a drastic reduction in complexity, but still trying to produce something that looks lifelike.
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The secret lives of baby...
baby coral reef fish face the difficult process of growing up on their own, undergoing drastic changes, and the journey of a lifetime before they find that reef to call home. The life cycle for most of these fish begins when their parents spew sperm and eggs into the water column.
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Poaching in Kenya...
crisis I know that all of the wildlife management authorities in this country both privates such as the Mara Conservancy and the kws while facing drastic cuts to their budget to the point where clearly they don't have the presence on the ground anymore now how
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5 transformational...
of national incomes -- a drastic redistribution of wealth, reforming the ability of equity across regions? And finally, fifth, a radical increase in more education, health, access to work, contraception, investing largely in women across the world,
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How to shift your...
But it has also shaken our belief that we are powerless in the face of great change. In the space of a few weeks, we mobilized to the point where half of humanity took drastic action to protect the most vulnerable. If we're capable of that,
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How to inspire every...
Out of sheer boredom, I asked to be switched into another class. The next semester, I joined advanced English. We read two novels and wrote two book reports that semester. The drastic difference and rigor between these two English classes
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Forget Everything You...
if we look at the evolutionary order of the plant groups and their life cycles we can spot some pretty drastic changes
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Stunning buildings made...
We need to embrace the drastic weather and the local craft. We need to control just those aspects that are critical, like the structural, the thermal, the acoustical properties embedded in the form. But otherwise, improvisation is welcome and is provoked. And the moment of construction is still a moment of design
Video examples
How visionary leaders...
half percent there's a drastic difference so let's look at how well went on visionary does this take Sheryl Sandberg at a recent commencement address she said believing in yourself was part of what got you to this special day continue to believe in yourselves don't let anyone put limits on you don't
Video examples
The threat of invasive...
rarely considering the consequences. But now that we're learning more about the effects of invasive species on ecosystems, many governments closely monitor the transport of plants and animals, and ban the imports of certain organisms. But could the species with the most drastic environmental impact
Video examples
Martin Hanczyc: The line...
play together in a complex network to produce something that we call alive. In the laboratory what we want to do is much the same, but with on the order of tens of different types of molecules -- so a drastic reduction in complexity, but still trying to produce something that looks lifelike.
Video examples
The secret lives of baby...
baby coral reef fish face the difficult process of growing up on their own, undergoing drastic changes, and the journey of a lifetime before they find that reef to call home. The life cycle for most of these fish begins when their parents spew sperm and eggs into the water column.
Video examples
Poaching in Kenya...
crisis I know that all of the wildlife management authorities in this country both privates such as the Mara Conservancy and the kws while facing drastic cuts to their budget to the point where clearly they don't have the presence on the ground anymore now how
Video examples
5 transformational...
of national incomes -- a drastic redistribution of wealth, reforming the ability of equity across regions? And finally, fifth, a radical increase in more education, health, access to work, contraception, investing largely in women across the world,
Video examples
How to shift your...
But it has also shaken our belief that we are powerless in the face of great change. In the space of a few weeks, we mobilized to the point where half of humanity took drastic action to protect the most vulnerable. If we're capable of that,
Video examples
How to inspire every...
Out of sheer boredom, I asked to be switched into another class. The next semester, I joined advanced English. We read two novels and wrote two book reports that semester. The drastic difference and rigor between these two English classes
Video examples
Forget Everything You...
if we look at the evolutionary order of the plant groups and their life cycles we can spot some pretty drastic changes
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Kourtney Kardashian
American Celebrity
Motherhood has most definitely changed me and my life. It's so crazy how drastic even the small details change - in such an amazing way. Even silly things, like the fact that all of my pictures on my cell phone used to be of me at photo shoots - conceited, I know! - but now every single picture on my phone is of Mason.
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Washed Out
American Musician
I personally love the record-making more than the actually performing and travelling. It's funny, the drastic shift in lifestyle that comes with it. It certainly satisfies my more adventurous side, but it leaves little time for contemplation and all of that.
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Jenny Slate
American Actress
I've become very interested in the ways things can change even with someone you've known for many years and you've committed to for life. How drastic can you damage things in the way you speak to someone?
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Ally Brooke
American Musician
As we grow, our music grows, and it's very natural and organic, and it's nothing that's forced, which is really, really important to us because we don't want to just do something drastic just to do it.
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Bill Delahunt
American Politician
Governors of both political parties face a stark choice between unpopular tax increases and drastic cuts in Medicaid, education, public safety and other essential services.
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Elisha Cuthbert
Canadian Actress
I guess there's a vulnerability in seeing a female character trying to get out of something really drastic.
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Lily Aldridge
American Model
It's important to still look like yourself on your wedding day, so I didn't do anything drastic.
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Nigel Dennis
British Writer
I think few wives would have encouraged this kind of drastic and reckless career shift!
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Jason Schreier
I've always been in favor of drastic transparency, radical transparency.
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The Weeknd
Canadian Musician
I've grown accustomed to hotels and drastic climate change.
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Kourtney Kardashian
American Celebrity
Motherhood has most definitely changed me and my life. It's so crazy how drastic even the small details change - in such an amazing way. Even silly things, like the fact that all of my pictures on my cell phone used to be of me at photo shoots - conceited, I know! - but now every single picture on my phone is of Mason.
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Washed Out
American Musician
I personally love the record-making more than the actually performing and travelling. It's funny, the drastic shift in lifestyle that comes with it. It certainly satisfies my more adventurous side, but it leaves little time for contemplation and all of that.
Quote examples
Jenny Slate
American Actress
I've become very interested in the ways things can change even with someone you've known for many years and you've committed to for life. How drastic can you damage things in the way you speak to someone?
Quote examples
Ally Brooke
American Musician
As we grow, our music grows, and it's very natural and organic, and it's nothing that's forced, which is really, really important to us because we don't want to just do something drastic just to do it.
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Bill Delahunt
American Politician
Governors of both political parties face a stark choice between unpopular tax increases and drastic cuts in Medicaid, education, public safety and other essential services.
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Elisha Cuthbert
Canadian Actress
I guess there's a vulnerability in seeing a female character trying to get out of something really drastic.
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Lily Aldridge
American Model
It's important to still look like yourself on your wedding day, so I didn't do anything drastic.
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Nigel Dennis
British Writer
I think few wives would have encouraged this kind of drastic and reckless career shift!
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Jason Schreier
I've always been in favor of drastic transparency, radical transparency.
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The Weeknd
Canadian Musician
I've grown accustomed to hotels and drastic climate change.
Example 1 of 10
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