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

Examples of radically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Would lineages of organisms evolve in radically different ways if given that opportunity? Quanta Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024 The Swiss city of Lugano is an outlier, radically different in feeling from counterparts like Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne, or Basel. Everett Potter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Fashion has radically changed in the last few years, and that has redefined the role of the creative director. Mark Holgate, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 She’s always been the most radically honest storyteller in media, except at this point the story is about her and her struggles. Ilana Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 The resulting film — while largely morose, in spite of its occasional radiance — is a radically honest look at how unjust structures negotiate the value of bodies, and rob people of their dignity, even in death. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 26 Feb. 2024 Or those horrified by the possibility that their constitutional rights and democratic traditions may be radically curtailed? Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024 In comes generative urban AI, an emerging and transformative technology poised to radically change urban planning, design, and city management. Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024 At first glance, the change seems radically unfair. Ron Lieber, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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