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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Her business is seizing the moment as AI radically transforms workflows, including that of lawyers, but her initial passion for the career came much earlier in life. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2026 Kéré has developed his sensibility by spanning radically different worlds. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2026 While not her first missive about DEI, the letter underscored how radically Lucas is changing the priorities of an agency that had long focused its efforts on protecting vulnerable and underserved workers. Andrea Hsu, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026 Four years into the war in Ukraine, the United States is unprepared for the radically new form of warfare that has been raging there. Brynn Tannehill, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 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 10 Apr. 2026.

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