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

China, too, has relied heavily on its own massive oil stockpiles, while simultaneously drastically reducing its crude imports. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Shortly thereafter, once Bunker came his way, the opportunity to depict a man who’s drastically turning his life around became a fittingly cathartic parallel to Pelphrey’s own recovery journey. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

The study, based on 2,991 travelers, found that while many use lounges to escape crowds, severe overcrowding drastically reduces satisfaction. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The 2027 race Solid-state batteries replace flammable liquid electrolytes with solid materials, drastically reducing fire hazards during collisions or short circuits. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for drastically

• elastically
• fantastically
• sarcastically
• enthusiastically
• plastically