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non-radical

non-radical

4.2
Not supporting big sudden change and preferring slow, small changes
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈrædɪkəl/
translation icon : moderado
  • The committee chose a non-radical approach to reform, preferring gradual changes.

Examples

  • Many voters are looking for non-radical solutions to the country's economic problems.

  • His non-radical opinions made him popular among more traditional members of the group.

  • The non-radical measures taken helped stabilize the economy.

  • Her views are quite non-radical compared to others in the group.

  • The committee chose a non-radical approach to reform, preferring gradual changes.

  • Many voters are looking for non-radical solutions to the country's economic problems.

  • His non-radical opinions made him popular among more traditional members of the group.

Antonyms

radical
462 6.0

Completely new and different and changes the basic way something works

How Radical

extremist
  • Literature
65 6.9
radical
462 6.0
non-radical
4.2

Surface Forms

non-radical positive

Morphology

non-radical = radical (transparent) = non + radical

Clear negation of the political/social adjective 'radical' yielding 'not extreme' or 'moderate'.

Etymology

Non-radical combines non- 'not' with radical from Latin radix 'root'; a 'radical' idea tries to change things at the 'root', so a non-radical view is 'not' extreme and prefers gradual change.