Radical

Pronunciation: /ˈrædəkəl/

Radical (adjective)

  1. very different from what is usual or traditional.
  2. supporting complete political or social change.
  3. related to the root of a number in mathematics.

Examples

  • The company underwent a radical transformation last year.
  • She proposed a radical solution to the problem.

Common collocations: radical change, radical transformation, radical solution, radical views, radical beliefs

Radical (noun)

  1. a person who supports extreme changes in society or politics.

Examples

  • The radicals demanded immediate change.
  • He was known as a radical in the movement.

Synonyms of Radical

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Radical

  • describing a preference for traditional values