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
Jim MotavelliSome of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.—Peter Del Tredici
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This system drastically reduces rainwater runoff flow into the ocean, which would be detrimental to its coral life and biodiversity.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Following their respective wins, their journeys in fashion took drastically different paths.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 7 June 2024
Canon's latest gear announcement should appeal to drastically different audiences.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
If the leak drastically worsened in flight, the helium manifold in question would be isolated, disabling its thrusters.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 31 May 2024
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Following their respective wins, their journeys in fashion took drastically different paths.
—Cady Lang, TIME, 7 June 2024
Canon's latest gear announcement should appeal to drastically different audiences.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 5 June 2024
If the leak drastically worsened in flight, the helium manifold in question would be isolated, disabling its thrusters.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for drastically
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.
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