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radical

[rad-i-kuhl] / ˈræd ɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
fundamental, basic
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profound
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basal bottom cardinal constitutional essential native natural organic original primary primitive
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deep-seated foundational inherent innate intrinsic meat-and-potatoes primal thoroughgoing underlying vital
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inessential minor secondary unimportant
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extrinsic nonessential superficial
ADJECTIVE
deviating by extremes
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extremist fanatical far-out leftist militant progressive revolutionary sweeping uncompromising violent
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entire freethinking insurgent recusant refractory
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advanced anarchistic complete excessive iconoclastic immoderate insubordinate insurrectionary intransigent lawless mutinous nihilistic rabid rebellious recalcitrant restive riotous seditious severe thorough ultra ultraist way-out
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moderate
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conservative superficial
NOUN
person who advocates significant, often extreme change
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agitator anarchist extremist fanatic firebrand insurgent leftist militant progressive rebel reformer renegade revolutionary rioter subversive
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avant-garde freethinker iconoclast insurrectionist left-winger mutineer nihilist nonconformist objector pacifist secessionist
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revolter ultraist
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conservative moderate

Example Sentences

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It might sound radical, but how your funds are invested in retirement accounts is the least of your concerns to start — as long as they are invested.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s as radical an overhaul as the game has seen and there’s no reason they can’t do it over and over.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It’s radical to love someone because they’re honest, not in spite of their honesty.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Others said the move was evidence of a more radical turn by authorities.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Despite differences in style, the three men worked well together and even shared an overlapping membership, with some of the milder members of C.P.'s organization forming the radical wing of High’s and Keith’s groups.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson