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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Best friends and neighbors, the girls live radically different lives and grow into very different women. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026 But the one force that would make New York City radically cheaper, and thus competitive with most other American cities and suburbs, is lower demand. Nicole Gelinas, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 This constraint forced a radically different design approach, prioritizing simplicity and efficiency over brute force. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026 As spies traveling through time and multiple realities on behalf of two radically different warring factions, Red and Blue communicate through secret messages. Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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