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

SpaceX has transformed the aerospace industry with its reusable rockets — radically lowering the cost of lifting satellites into space while bringing internet service to all corners of the globe with its Starlink network.

From Los Angeles Times

Helsinki is in the process of radically overhauling its district heating system.

From BBC

Stone transforms and distorts sounds he records of our sonic environment as radically and as astonishingly as a sculptor does with stone.

From Los Angeles Times

But on Sunday, the calculus behind that bet was radically altered by a catastrophic turn of events.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Robert Propst, director of research for office-furnishings maker Herman Miller, unveiled his new vision of the workplace in the 1960s, he radically altered the way offices looked and functioned.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• thoroughly