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 …—
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Jim MotavelliSome of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.—Peter Del Tredici
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The topography, weather, cultures and other factors were drastically distinct from Old World norms, so managing cattle required something beyond the skill sets of Andalusian herders.
—Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Companies have already passed the majority of the tariff impacts on to consumers, according to analysts, meaning prices are unlikely to drastically increase anytime soon.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
If every news interview or campaign clip required providing comparable time to every rival – including minor or fringe candidates – stations would either have to book everyone or drastically scale back political coverage.
—Seth Ashley, The Conversation, 22 Feb. 2026
Village officials presented concerns Tuesday that Judge William Sullivan would force the Dolton Village Board to pass a bond that would drastically raise property taxes, as requested by attorneys for the plaintiffs in the police chase lawsuit.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Companies have already passed the majority of the tariff impacts on to consumers, according to analysts, meaning prices are unlikely to drastically increase anytime soon.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
If every news interview or campaign clip required providing comparable time to every rival – including minor or fringe candidates – stations would either have to book everyone or drastically scale back political coverage.
—Seth Ashley, The Conversation, 22 Feb. 2026
Village officials presented concerns Tuesday that Judge William Sullivan would force the Dolton Village Board to pass a bond that would drastically raise property taxes, as requested by attorneys for the plaintiffs in the police chase lawsuit.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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