B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
drastico
drastic, extreme, radical
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
radicaleseverodecisoenergico
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
lievemoderatogradualemite
Usage note
'Radicale' = radical/fundamental. 'Severo' = strict/harsh. 'Deciso' = firm. 'Drastico' implies going further than expected or comfortable.
Example
"Dobbiamo prendere misure drastiche per ridurre i costi."
"We need to take drastic measures to reduce costs."
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