radically

American  

[rad-ik-lee] / ˈræd ɪk li /

adjective

1. with regard to origin or root.

2. in a complete or basic manner; thoroughly; fundamentally.

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radically British  

/ ˈrædɪkəlɪ /

adverb

1. 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

Prediction markets have the potential to radically expand the universe of markets under the CFTC’s purview and open them up to a whole new set of everyday traders.

From The Wall Street Journal

The scale of those payments—approaching what the entire recorded-music business once generated in a year—underscores how radically the economics of music have changed.

From The Wall Street Journal

The new Adrian Newey-designed Aston Martin car is radically different to the others on the grid, although all have undergone major changes as teams adapt to new regulations on chassis and engines.

From Barron's

Viollet-le-Duc’s conception of Gothic architecture, shorn of religious, sentimental and romantic associations, was radically modern.

From The Wall Street Journal

From the outset Brewdog portrayed itself as something radically different, and its Equity for Punks fundraising drive, launched two years later, was no exception.

From BBC

Related Words

• thoroughly