Root and branch

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adverb

Completely and in every part, not leaving any piece behind.

He proposed a plan to root and branch reform the old system.
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  • root and branch reform
  • root and branch review
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Total Transformation

Use to express a desire for complete change, leaving nothing of the old ways.

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The company needs a root and branch reform to survive the tech revolution.
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Deep Changes

Implies changes are needed to the very core or origins of something.

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The root and branch overhaul of the curriculum was long overdue.
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Not Surface-level

Suggests that superficial fixes are not enough; comprehensive work is needed.

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After the scandal, a root and branch review of corporate ethics was initiated.
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