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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Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
People love drastically changing classics.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
David Contreras, the letter said, painted a drastically different picture of Eric, as a violent man who struggled with mental health issues.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
Furthermore, this new sense of clarity can help to drastically reduce misunderstandings between departments.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
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 4 Apr. 2026.
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