radically

adverb

rad·​i·​cal·​ly ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radically (audio)
Synonyms of radicallynext
1
: in origin or essence
2
: in a radical or extreme manner

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The authority was created in 1993, 15 years after the statewide passage of Proposition 13, which radically changed how base property tax revenues were divided. Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 23 May 2026 SpaceX’s goal with the test flight is to gather data about the performance of the radically remade new vehicle and its launch pad. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026 But whereas Shein pursues radically low pricing, Everlane is a better-for-the-world brand that promoted radical pricing transparency and made its bid to be the go-to essentials brand in the early days of the direct-to-consumer rush. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 The internet has created a culture where every career must sound transformational, emotionally profound or radically unconventional to earn attention. Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for radically

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radically was in the 15th century

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“Radically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radically. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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