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more radical
Superlative
most radical
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supporting total and extreme social or political changes
- The radical activist advocated for the overthrow of the government to establish a new social order.
- She joined a radical political group that called for the abolition of capitalism.
- The party's radical proposal for healthcare reform divided public opinion.
- He was known for his radical ideas about education, advocating for a complete overhaul of the system.
- The radical environmentalist group staged protests to demand immediate action on climate change.
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(of actions, ideas, etc.) very new and different from the norm
- The scientist proposed a radical theory that challenged established beliefs.
- They implemented radical changes to the company's structure to improve efficiency.
- His radical ideas about education sparked a lot of debate.
- The artist's radical approach to painting broke all traditional rules.
- She took a radical step by quitting her job to travel the world.
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originating from or relating to the root or source of something
- The scientist studied the radical causes of the disease.
- Their solution addressed the radical problem in the system.
- Radical changes in policy affected every department.
- The engineer focused on the radical defect in the machinery.
- They traced the radical source of the issue to human error.
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(of leaves) growing at or arising from the base of a plant or directly from the root or rootstock
- The plant has several radical leaves sprouting at its base.
- Radical foliage helps identify the species.
- New radical shoots emerged after pruning.
- The gardener examined the radical leaves for disease.
- Radical growth is common in young seedlings.
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of or relating to a root in language, such as the root of a word
- The radical of the verb conveys its essential meaning.
- Linguists studied the radical forms in ancient texts.
- Each radical in the script represents a basic semantic unit.
- The word's radical indicates its original root.
- Radical analysis helps understand word formation.