radical
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Britannica Dictionary definition of RADICAL
[more radical; most radical]
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very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary
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The computer has introduced radical innovations.
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radical ideas about education
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very basic and important
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There are some radical differences between the two proposals.
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The new president has made some radical changes to the company.
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radical reforms
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having extreme political or social views that are not shared by most people
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radical liberals/conservatives
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a radical wing of extremists
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US slang, somewhat old-fashioned
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very appealing or good
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The party was totally radical! [=cool]
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She has proposed a radically different approach to the problem.
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The hurricane radically changed the landscape.
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radically new technology
— radicalness
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radical
/ˈrædɪkəl/
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radicals
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radical
/ˈrædɪkəl/
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plural
radicals
Britannica Dictionary definition of RADICAL
[count]
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a person who favors extreme changes in government
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a person who has radical political opinions
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He was a radical when he was young, but now he's much more moderate.
