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drastic

CEFR: C1

Likely to have a strong, severe, and far-reaching effect; radical and extreme in action taken to solve a crisis.

Synonyms

radical
austere
stringent

Common Collocations

drastic measures
drastic action
drastic reduction

Example Sentence

The water utility implemented drastic rationing measures following the most severe drought in fifty years.

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