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
Peter Del Tredici
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In fact, the quagmire in the Middle East presents an opportunity for a breakthrough in a four-decade strategy by Tehran to debilitate one of its foremost regional adversaries, Israel—and to humiliate the United States and drastically diminish its influence in the region.
—Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Those rate increases -- 11 of them from March 2022 through July 2023 -- helped drastically slow inflation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
His self-expression hasn’t changed drastically over the years.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Those rate hikes — 11 of them from March 2022 through July 2023 — helped drastically slow inflation.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
That was then drastically cut down on Monday's episode, as the top 24 was solidified.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In light of those changes, what portions of your existing plan still make sense, and what needs to be modified, drastically altered, or abandoned?
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Vietnam's leaders have also drastically narrowed the scope for dissent in the country, jailing clean energy experts as well as environmental activists.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Downtown has struggled to make a comeback after the pandemic and the rise of remote work drastically restricted the number of people regularly frequenting the area.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2024
Those rate increases -- 11 of them from March 2022 through July 2023 -- helped drastically slow inflation.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
His self-expression hasn’t changed drastically over the years.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Apr. 2024
Those rate hikes — 11 of them from March 2022 through July 2023 — helped drastically slow inflation.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
That was then drastically cut down on Monday's episode, as the top 24 was solidified.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
In light of those changes, what portions of your existing plan still make sense, and what needs to be modified, drastically altered, or abandoned?
—Kris Putnam-Walkerly, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Vietnam's leaders have also drastically narrowed the scope for dissent in the country, jailing clean energy experts as well as environmental activists.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 22 Mar. 2024
Downtown has struggled to make a comeback after the pandemic and the rise of remote work drastically restricted the number of people regularly frequenting the area.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
1850, in the meaning defined above
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