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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But the regulatory changes do not mean a wave of radically different vehicles will hit dealerships overnight. Julian Torres, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026 To be fair, there is some overreaction, but coaching college baseball, much more so than basketball or football, is so radically different from the pros. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026 So much is happening at the state and national levels to radically limit voting and other important rights for women and people of color. Debbie Deland, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026 The leadership structure and culture of the club has evolved fairly radically in the past three years. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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