drastically
adverb
dras·ti·cal·ly
ˈdra-sti-k(ə-)lē 
: in a drastic manner : severely or seriously
The industry has changed drastically over the last 30 years.
This … car will allow you to drastically reduce the amount of time (and money) spent pumping gas …—
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Jim MotavelliSome of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.—Peter Del Tredici
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The city’s press freedom ranking plunged drastically from 80th out of 180 countries in 2021 to 140th last year, according to Reporters Without Borders.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Since The Times began raising questions about Tesla’s vouchers, the state’s public data for the HVIP have drastically changed, reflecting lower funding amounts for Tesla and other major automakers.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Sunday afternoon’s contest between the two teams was a representation of those two drastically different approaches, as the Heat (28-26) crushed the tanking Wizards 132-101 at Capital One Arena.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Fernandez is also reaping the rewards of drastically improving his physical conditioning since his arrival at Chelsea.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Since The Times began raising questions about Tesla’s vouchers, the state’s public data for the HVIP have drastically changed, reflecting lower funding amounts for Tesla and other major automakers.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Sunday afternoon’s contest between the two teams was a representation of those two drastically different approaches, as the Heat (28-26) crushed the tanking Wizards 132-101 at Capital One Arena.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Fernandez is also reaping the rewards of drastically improving his physical conditioning since his arrival at Chelsea.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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