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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"Abdominal obesity reduces circulating vitamin D, and that deficiency impairs the immune system, exacerbating the chronic inflammation caused by excess fat and drastically increasing the risk of mortality," Alexandre explains to Agência FAPESP.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The result is a “60 Minutes” with a drastically depleted bench heading into a new season.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
The secondary market allows fans to re-sell their tickets, potentially opening chances to see sold-through or popular sports, but the prices could fluctuate drastically.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
That practice has since been outlawed by Fifa, increasing the importance of drastically reducing the squad.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 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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