drastic
Use Drastic in a sentence
tɪk adjective
1.
acting with force or violence; violent.
2.
extremely severe or extensive: a drastic tax-reduction measure.
Origin:
1685–95; < Greek drastikós active, equivalent to drast(ós) (verbal adjective of drân to do) + -ikos -ic
1685–95; < Greek drastikós active, equivalent to drast(ós) (verbal adjective of drân to do) + -ikos -ic
Related forms
dras·ti·cal·ly, adverb
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| —adj | |
| extreme or forceful; severe | |
| [C17: from Greek drastikos, from dran to do, act] | |
| 'drastically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
drastic
1690s, originally medical, "forceful, vigorous, especially in effect on bowels," from Gk. drastikos "effective," from drasteon "(thing) to be done," from dran "to do, act, perform." Sense of "extreme, severe" is first recorded 1808. Related: Drastically.
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Example sentences
Then a potentially immediate and drastic consequence caused him to reconsider his choices.
Car industry experts, however, favor less drastic changes.
Seen in perspective, though, the situation is less drastic than it might appear at first blush.
Since it uses the image interpolation technology, there is a drastic reduction in image quality.
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