root-and-branch
Definitions
Adjective. [C2]
Examples
“A root-and-branch reform⟳ of our antiquated passenger fares system is urgently needed if the rail industry is to fill⟳ the £2 billion annual black hole in its finances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“Argentine President Javier Milei, a flamboyantly outspoken libertarian, won power late last⟳ year in a landslide victory on the promise⟳ of a root-and-branch remaking of government to rescue⟳ the country’s crisis-ridden economy.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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