Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
desperate-measure
noun
/ˈdɛspərɪt ˈmɛʒər/
Definition
An action taken in a difficult situation when all other options have failed.
Examples
- After trying every other option, he resorted to a desperate measure to save his business.
- The team implemented a desperate measure, hoping to turn their losing season around.
- In a moment of panic, she took a desperate measure that she would later regret.
Meaning
A desperate measure is a choice made out of urgency and necessity, typically when someone feels hopeless and has little to lose.
Synonyms
- last resort
- extreme action
- final attempt
- emergency solution
