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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However, The Athletic then exclusively reported on Wednesday night that FIFA had radically changed its stadium code of conduct. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 June 2026 But the possibility of an epochal discovery that radically changes our understanding of the universe’s history and solves one of the greatest mysteries in modern astrophysics is too alluring to ignore. Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 4 June 2026 This was the Ginsberg who was hip with his radically earnest embrace of principles, an aesthetic of subversion. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 Its recent revival is rooted in the architectural heritage of the buildings, so the aim was to renew and refresh rather than to radically reinvent. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 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 12 Jun. 2026.

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