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

A team of researchers led by California Institute of Technology computer scientist and mathematician Babak Hassibi says it has created a large language model that radically compresses its size without compromising performance.

From The Wall Street Journal

The loudest voices in the artificial intelligence debate are getting it wrong: AI isn’t going to radically transform the economy overnight.

From Barron's

“It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it,” they wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

The radically upgraded collective-bargaining agreement has created a new reality in women’s basketball.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s no secret that the news business is changing radically, and that we need to change along with it,” Weiss and Cibrowski said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• thoroughly