Synonyms

radically

American

[rad-ik-lee] / ˈræd ɪk li /

adjective

with regard to origin or root.
in a complete or basic manner; thoroughly; fundamentally.

radically British

/ ˈrædɪkəlɪ /

adverb

thoroughly; completely; fundamentally

to alter radically

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Other Word Forms

nonradically adverb

Etymology

Origin of radically

First recorded in 1600–10; radical + -ly

Example Sentences

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But the threat of relegation can radically change the direction of travel.

From BBC

Slate thinks that for a radically reduced price, there will be demand.

From Los Angeles Times

Wildfire risk has complicated the state’s fraught housing debate, often shaped by pro-development “yes in my backyard” advocates and local “not in my backyard” groups that don’t want to see their own neighborhoods radically transformed.

From Los Angeles Times

But insurance offers a particular window into the radically different philosophies of a 95-year-old legend and the new crop of float-hungry investor-insurers, at a time when much about Berkshire’s future is up in the air.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the process, Oracle is radically changing its financials.

From Barron's

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