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 …—
Jim Motavelli
Jim MotavelliSome of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.—Peter Del Tredici
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Losing them can drastically set back the company's progress with implementation and result in lost revenue opportunities, not to mention cause undue burden on the remaining employees.
—Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Russia’s invasion drastically accelerated Moldova’s path toward EU membership.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
By shrinking the bezels around the screen, the company increased the display size from 6.8 inches to 7 inches without drastically changing the tablet's dimensions.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
Temperatures are expected to drop drastically with the coldest periods occurring in late November, from late January into early February, and in late February.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
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Rachel Lyubovitzky, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Russia’s invasion drastically accelerated Moldova’s path toward EU membership.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
By shrinking the bezels around the screen, the company increased the display size from 6.8 inches to 7 inches without drastically changing the tablet's dimensions.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 16 Oct. 2024
Temperatures are expected to drop drastically with the coldest periods occurring in late November, from late January into early February, and in late February.
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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