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Forceful vs Drastic - What's the difference?

forceful | drastic |

As adjectives the difference between forceful and drastic

is that forceful is with assertive force; powerful while drastic is extreme; severe.

forceful

English

Alternative forms

* forcefull (archaic)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • With assertive force; powerful.

    • Related terms

    * forcefully (adverb)

    Antonyms

    * gentle

    drastic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * drastick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Extreme; severe.
  • * {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-28, author=(Joris Luyendijk)
    • , volume=189, issue=3, page=21, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Our banks are out of control , passage=Seeing the British establishment struggle with the financial sector is like watching an alcoholic who still resists the idea that something drastic needs to happen for him to turn his life around.}}
  • Acting rapidly or violently.