Drastic

Pronunciation: /ˈdræstɪk/

Definitions of drastic

adjective adjective - relating to or characteristic of a forceful, extreme, or severe action or measure

Example Sentences

A1 The weather forecast predicted a drastic drop in temperature.

A2 She made a drastic decision to quit her job and travel the world.

B1 The company had to make drastic changes to its business model in order to survive.

B2 The government implemented drastic measures to combat the spread of the virus.

C1 The effects of climate change are becoming more drastic with each passing year.

C2 The CEO's drastic actions led to a significant increase in profits for the company.

Examples of drastic in a Sentence

formal The company had to make drastic cuts in order to stay afloat during the recession.

informal She made a drastic change to her hairstyle and everyone noticed.

slang I heard he made a drastic move and quit his job without another one lined up.

figurative The impact of the new policy was drastic, causing chaos among the employees.

Grammatical Forms of drastic

• past tense: drasticized
• plural: drastics
• comparative: more drastic
• superlative: most drastic
• present tense: drasticizes
• future tense: will be drastic
• perfect tense: has been drastic
• continuous tense: is being drastic
• singular: drastic
• positive degree: drastic
• infinitive: to drasticize
• gerund: drasticizing
• participle: drasticized

Origin and Evolution of drastic

First Known Use: 1694 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'drastic' originated from the Greek word 'drastikos' meaning effective or powerful.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe powerful or effective actions, 'drastic' has evolved to also convey a sense of extreme or severe measures being taken.