drastic
An extreme or severe situation or action is drastic.
When people talk about something being drastic, they usually mean it's very serious or extreme. For example, someone might say "The new policy is a drastic change from what we're used to." Here, drastic means the change is huge and will have a big impact on how things work.
How common is "drastic"?
Word drastic is considered uncommon in modern English.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
It has a balanced usage among all categories: speech, fiction, newspapers and academic texts.
Definitions
adjective
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
Example: If our third attempt fails, we may need drastic ideas.
draconian
Real examples of "drastic" in context
