drastically
Americanadverb
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so as to have a thorough or far-reaching effect; profoundly or radically.
Our everyday lives have been drastically altered by the huge number of innovations in medicine, transportation, communications, and more.
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extremely.
This school should be merged with others in the same locality, as the number of students studying here is drastically low.
Etymology
Origin of drastically
Example Sentences
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At the least, Oracle is unlikely to drastically reduce the spending outlook.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Tolerant readers will delight in the digressive nature of this inventive book, though others may be disoriented by a story that drastically switches gears before concluding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Over the years, Ed’s views on God have changed drastically.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“We’ve come to the conclusion to take our anchovies offline for the summer as shipping them in the summertime heat drastically impacts their wondrous quality.”
From Salon • May 28, 2026
"The plain fact is", my grandmother said, "that your son Bruno has been rather drastically altered."
From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl
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