/ˈdræstɪk/
dras·tic
BrE /ˈdræstɪk/,
also /ˈdrɑːstɪk/
NAmE /ˈdræstɪk/
extreme in a way that has a sudden, serious or violent effect on sth
drastic measures/changes
The government is threatening to take drastic action.
a drastic shortage of food
Talk to me before you do anything drastic.
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dras·tic·al·ly
BrE /ˈdræstɪkli/,
/ˈdrɑːstɪkli/
NAmE /ˈdræstɪkli/
Output has been drastically reduced.
Things have started to go drastically wrong.