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Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe. / Acting rapidly or violently.

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drastic

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈdɹɑːs.tɪk/

Adjective

Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe. / Acting rapidly or violently.

Japanese Meaning

抜本的な、極端な / 急激で激しい

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The company made a drastic change to its hiring policy to improve diversity.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

その会社は多様性を高めるために採用方針を抜本的に変更した。

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Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.

Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic who still resists the idea that something drastic needs to happen for him to turn his life around.

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Acting rapidly or violently.

more drastic

（ comparative ）

most drastic

（ superlative ）

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