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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While the end of the ban will be welcomed at PwC, the Saudi consultancy market has changed drastically over the past year.
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Though SpaceX and Amazon are both working on mitigating the problem, critics still state that the best fix would be drastically reducing the number of satellites flying to low Earth orbit.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
For months, critics warned the plan would drastically limit visits by the many San Diegans who struggle with the cost of living.
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But in 2006, Idaho legislators drastically changed the law, requiring those seeking adverse possession to occupy a space for 20 years.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Though SpaceX and Amazon are both working on mitigating the problem, critics still state that the best fix would be drastically reducing the number of satellites flying to low Earth orbit.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
For months, critics warned the plan would drastically limit visits by the many San Diegans who struggle with the cost of living.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
But in 2006, Idaho legislators drastically changed the law, requiring those seeking adverse possession to occupy a space for 20 years.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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