drastically
adverb
dras·ti·cal·ly
ˈdra-sti-k(ə-)lē 
: in a drastic manner : severely or seriously
The industry has changed drastically over the last 30 years.
This … car will allow you to drastically reduce the amount of time (and money) spent pumping gas …—
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Boston Partners’ Global Premium Equities fund drastically underperformed the S & P 500 last year.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Roles for women drastically decline after 40, while men gain more parts, reflecting a system where women are valued for looks and men for accomplishments.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For well over half a century, speed reading courses have promised to drastically accelerate one’s reading ability with no detriment to comprehension.
—Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
That negates the need for batteries and charging, and drastically reduces the size of each bud.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
Roles for women drastically decline after 40, while men gain more parts, reflecting a system where women are valued for looks and men for accomplishments.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
For well over half a century, speed reading courses have promised to drastically accelerate one’s reading ability with no detriment to comprehension.
—Big Think, 16 Sep. 2025
That negates the need for batteries and charging, and drastically reduces the size of each bud.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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