drastically

adverb

dras·​ti·​cal·​ly ˈdra-sti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce drastically (audio)
: 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

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With both cats and sheep removed or drastically reduced, the fragile native ecosystem is showing signs of recovery, paving the way for the possible return of the Socorro dove to the wild. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 The conditions on the track drastically hamper the car's performance. Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025 This not only reduces the stress of the airport experience but also drastically reduces the amount of time needed to complete formalities and get to the terminal. Michele Robson, Fortune, 5 July 2025 This influence is highly pronounced in cities, where people drastically alter landscapes to meet their own needs. Elizabeth Carlen, The Conversation, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for drastically

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drastically was in 1850

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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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