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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Jim MotavelliSome of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.—Peter Del Tredici
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Now five years later, in a drastically different UFC era that no longer sells PPVs, McGregor will make his Paramount+ debut at welterweight against Holloway, a former featherweight champion.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
This year, with Clark heading into her third season after an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, playing only 12 games, and Bueckers coming off an impressive rookie season, winning Rookie of the Year honors, GMs’ minds changed drastically.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Truncating the final season so drastically definitely hurts the first half of the series finale, which feels chaotic and rushed.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Japan, which is particularly sensitive to inflationary pressure linked to the Iran war, given its status as a major energy importer, also saw bond yields rise drastically.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
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Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
This year, with Clark heading into her third season after an injury-riddled sophomore campaign, playing only 12 games, and Bueckers coming off an impressive rookie season, winning Rookie of the Year honors, GMs’ minds changed drastically.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Truncating the final season so drastically definitely hurts the first half of the series finale, which feels chaotic and rushed.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Japan, which is particularly sensitive to inflationary pressure linked to the Iran war, given its status as a major energy importer, also saw bond yields rise drastically.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for drastically
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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