radically

adverb

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

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One detour led me to Paul Krassner, a founding member of the Yippies, a radical (and radically goofy) New Left group. Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026 Broadcast deals already closed with NHK, Caracol Televisión, Asharq News and RTV Slovenia speak to the film’s ability to travel across radically different cultural markets. Callum McLennan, Variety, 19 June 2026 Even Brian’s limited experience of beat groups told him this one was radically different. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 Governmental restrictions have the potential to radically alter the social media landscape. Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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