Main Entry: dras·tic

Pronunciation: \ˈdras-tik\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek drastikos, from dran to do

Date: circa 1691

1 : acting rapidly or violently <a drastic purgative>
2 : extreme in effect or action : severe <drastic measures>

— dras·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb