This is the 8703rd most frequent Dutch word.
ingrijpende
"Drastic" or "far-reaching."
In this sentence, 'ingrijpende' is used as an adjective to describe the significant impact of the decision.
Het was een ingrijpende beslissing om naar een ander land te verhuizen.
It was a drastic decision to move to another country.
Here, 'ingrijpende' modifies 'veranderingen' to emphasize their profound and far-reaching nature.
De ingrijpende veranderingen in het beleid hebben velen verrast.
The drastic changes in policy surprised many.
In this example, 'ingrijpende' describes criticism that has a deep and effective influence on the team's performance.