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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This technology can radically accelerate what our military can do. CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 Rees said the modern iteration of AXIS now taps the talents of disabled, non-disabled, d/Deaf and neurodiverse dancers – creating a diverse, radically inclusive spectrum of life experience that showcases the beauty found in difference. Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026 Hedda’s aberrant behavior now has the power to provoke an F-bomb, though the period of Barry Edelstein’s production at the Old Globe hasn’t otherwise been radically updated. Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026 In this election cycle, the equation is being altered as the campaigns of Black politicians are being flooded with major cash from AIPAC donors and affiliates, radically shifting the equilibrium of some races. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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