Root and branch
adverb
Completely and in every part, not leaving any piece behind.
He proposed a plan to root and branch reform the old system.
Often appears as...
- root and branch reform
- root and branch review
adverb
In an extensive or thorough way.
The legislation needs a root and branch overhaul to meet today's challenges.
Often appears as...
- root and branch review
- root and branch changes
Usage tips
Formal
adverb
Completely and in every part, not leaving any piece behind.
He proposed a plan to root and branch reform the old system.
Often appears as...
- root and branch reform
- root and branch review
adverb
In an extensive or thorough way.
The legislation needs a root and branch overhaul to meet today's challenges.
Often appears as...
- root and branch review
- root and branch changes
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Total Transformation
Use to express a desire for complete change, leaving nothing of the old ways.
The company needs a root and branch reform to survive the tech revolution.
Pro Tip 2/3Deep Changes
Implies changes are needed to the very core or origins of something.
The root and branch overhaul of the curriculum was long overdue.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Surface-level
Suggests that superficial fixes are not enough; comprehensive work is needed.
After the scandal, a root and branch review of corporate ethics was initiated.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Transformation
Use to express a desire for complete change, leaving nothing of the old ways.
The company needs a root and branch reform to survive the tech revolution.
Pro Tip 2/3Deep Changes
Implies changes are needed to the very core or origins of something.
The root and branch overhaul of the curriculum was long overdue.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Surface-level
Suggests that superficial fixes are not enough; comprehensive work is needed.
After the scandal, a root and branch review of corporate ethics was initiated.
Pro Tip 1/3Total Transformation
Use to express a desire for complete change, leaving nothing of the old ways.
The company needs a root and branch reform to survive the tech revolution.
Pro Tip 2/3Deep Changes
Implies changes are needed to the very core or origins of something.
The root and branch overhaul of the curriculum was long overdue.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Surface-level
Suggests that superficial fixes are not enough; comprehensive work is needed.
After the scandal, a root and branch review of corporate ethics was initiated.
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