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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Public attitudes towards keeping whales in captivity have also changed drastically since Marineland opened in 1961.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
It’s a bit more dangerous than having a baby at a younger age, but not drastically more worrisome.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
"There are farmers really flailing away" and drastically concerned about fuel costs, Joe Logan, interim president of the Ohio Farmers Union, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Measuring historic wealth by modern-day standards is challenging because the underlying economic conditions have changed drastically.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“Not always. If there is nothing drastically wrong with your system, then this is a routine problem. Rovers are expected to solve routine problems.”
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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