radically

adverb

rad·​i·​cal·​ly ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radically (audio)
1
: in origin or essence
2
: in a radical or extreme manner

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Two customers might see radically different results from the same product, yet still pay the same amount. Chris Kent, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Though radically different in their approaches, the two films highlight how the same mechanisms of violence and repression that spurred Russia through the Chechen conflicts are being reproduced today. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025 Logic suggests that if body fat is radically reduced everywhere else in the body, the only option remaining would be to then tap into stubborn problem fat and use it as fuel. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025 Illinois reformed its bail system more radically than any other jurisdiction, via the Pretrial Fairness Act which eliminated cash bail. Michael Loria, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radically

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of radically was in the 15th century

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“Radically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radically. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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