drastic

3 definitions • 7 examples

(especially of actions) severe and sudden or having very noticeable effects:

drastic measures

Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.

(of a change) severe and sudden; extreme:

In the desert there’s a drastic change in temperature from day to night.

severe and sudden, or having very noticeable effects:

He is not under pressure from his own electorate to do anything drastic.

a drastic decline/drop/reduction in sth

take drastic action/measures/steps The company is taking drastic action to reduce its debt by $14.3 billion.

drastic changes/cuts in sth