drastic
Example Sentences
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Even the author most associated with the imperative of a dedicated writing space turns out to have made drastic modifications in real life.
Prosecutors fired back, saying a court filing that "even if the defendants' constitutional rights were violated -- which they were not -- dismissal of the indictment would be far too drastic a remedy."
From Barron's
Oologists, the fancy name for egg collectors, went to especially drastic lengths.
“But you’re stuck with your facial geometry and your fingerprint for life unless you take drastic measures like burning your fingerprints off,” he says.
This is a time when a good financial adviser should be trying to talk you out of taking drastic action, not urging you into it.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
