Synonyms of radicallynext
1
: in origin or essence
2
: in a radical or extreme manner

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Now, as someone who governs less radically than feared and is on the cusp of becoming Italy’s longest-serving postwar leader, Meloni often wears pastel-colored suits with wide-legged trousers that cover her high heels. ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Electron – Electric motors replaced conventional turbopumps Rocket Lab’s Electron introduced a radically different approach to small launch vehicles. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 Two systems can have the same error rate while creating radically different consequences. Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Two employees with the same license may consume radically different amounts of compute. Bryan Murphy, Fortune, 7 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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