DRASTIC in a Sentence

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Example sentences for DRASTIC, such as:

1. It would require a drastic revision of his opinion.
2. Next year's budget will have to be drastically pruned.
3. Within a year the party had drastically overhauled its structure.
4. They faced the drastic social change brought by the French Revolution.
5. Lisbon's foreign earnings have been badly hurt by the drastic drop in tourism.

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 Meanings and Examples of DRASTIC
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drastic
 a.  radical; taking effect violently or rapidly
Classic Sentence:
1  The corn ration was drastically reduced, and it was announced that an extra potato ration would be issued to make up for it.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
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Example Sentence:
1  One of the reasons we have invested so heavily in equity is because there has been a drastic disparity in these classrooms, in these desks, in how the base education has been delivered.
2  Most states are facing drastic cuts in vital services because of the recession.
3  They faced the drastic social change brought by the French Revolution.
4  It would require a drastic revision of his opinion.
5  Lisbon's foreign earnings have been badly hurt by the drastic drop in tourism.
6  Next year's budget will have to be drastically pruned.
7  Within a year the party had drastically overhauled its structure.