1
: acting rapidly or violently
a drastic purgative
2
: extreme in effect or action : severe
drastic measures
made drastic changes
Examples of drastic in a Sentence
The situation calls for drastic measures.
Maybe we should try something less drastic first.
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In fact, a 2023 study published in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that women with recurrent UTIs had a drastic reduction in UTI frequency just from using vaginal estrogen.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
Responding to the Labour government’s drastic devaluation of the pound, Hella’s attorneys had wisely stipulated that Hayek’s alimony payments be set out in dollars.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
However, many residents fear their livelihoods could now be at risk as the slum prepares to undergo a drastic transformation, overseen by one of Asia’s richest men.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
How much of that drastic decision made by Butcher, in order to keep Sameer working on more supe virus, was based on the fate of the bunny — and happened to be juxtaposed with Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) moving further toward the Dark Side with Homelander this episode?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 June 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 3 July 2024
Responding to the Labour government’s drastic devaluation of the pound, Hella’s attorneys had wisely stipulated that Hayek’s alimony payments be set out in dollars.
—Corey Robin, The New Yorker, 29 June 2024
However, many residents fear their livelihoods could now be at risk as the slum prepares to undergo a drastic transformation, overseen by one of Asia’s richest men.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
How much of that drastic decision made by Butcher, in order to keep Sameer working on more supe virus, was based on the fate of the bunny — and happened to be juxtaposed with Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) moving further toward the Dark Side with Homelander this episode?
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 28 June 2024
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“Drastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastic. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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Medical Definition
drastic
1 of 2 adjective
dras·tic
ˈdras-tik 
: acting rapidly or violently
—used chiefly of purgatives
drastic
2 of 2 noun
: a powerful medicinal agent
especially
: a strong purgative
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