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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—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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The effects vary drastically by region, even within the United States.
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Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Zohran Mamdani wants to drastically overhaul daily life for millions of New Yorkers, but won’t be able to deliver on most campaign promises without extensive cooperation from other lawmakers and entities, one political analyst told Newsweek.
—Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
The effects vary drastically by region, even within the United States.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
The firm’s post-weave colorization system preserves the authentic look, feel, and durability of conventional denim while drastically reducing environmental impact.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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