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

Some of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.

—Peter Del Tredici

Examples of drastically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each character has a signature move that can drastically change your game plan. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

In nature, chaos appears in systems like turbulent water and the weather — situations where objects that start close together quickly end up in drastically different places. — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

The on-track wagering handle has plunged even more drastically. — Stephen J. K. Walters, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2026

For anyone looking to assist Stafford and his family amid mounting medical bills — which could drastically increase should Stafford require dialysis, which could be a realistic possibility soon — his GoFundMe page remains open. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drastically

• elastically
• fantastically
• sarcastically
• enthusiastically
• plastically