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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It would increase the number of SpaceX satellites in orbit drastically.
From BBC
But shipments have declined drastically this year, apparently because of U.S. pressure.
From Los Angeles Times
And if you are running a business, various changes brought about under the act will increase your available tax deductions for 2025, possibly drastically.
From MarketWatch
Sea otters, now classified as an endangered species, once thrived along the Pacific Coast before the fur trade during westward colonial expansion drastically reduced their numbers.
From Science Daily
The nation’s population growth has slowed drastically over the past year in what is likely to be a longer-term shift that may complicate labor conditions and economic growth.
From Barron's
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