radical (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈrædɪkl/
Definition
Favoring or advocating for thorough or complete political or social change; representing or pursuing extreme or fundamental change.
Examples
She held radical views on environmental protection, advocating for immediate and drastic action.
The company's radical restructuring plan aimed to boost efficiency by eliminating entire departments.
His radical ideas about education challenged traditional teaching methods.
How to Use radical
- radical change (collocation)
- A fundamental and significant alteration. — "The invention of the internet brought about radical change in communication."
- radical reform (collocation)
- A significant and thorough improvement or alteration to a system or institution. — "The new legislation introduced radical reforms in the education sector."
- radical idea (collocation)
- An idea that is very new, different, and likely to cause major changes. — "He presented a radical idea that challenged the status quo."
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