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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Twentysomethings leaving college this May face a radically different world. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 15 May 2026 The stylistic range is so wide that different parts of the novel read like homages to such radically different writers as Cormac McCarthy, Sergio Pitol, and Jorge Luis Borges. Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 In Plato’s dialogues, characters often radically change their opinions. Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026 While the camera is locked into Dua’s perspective, the world outside her peripheral vision changes radically in ways we aren’t allowed to see; the corner of the frame practically become a venue from which to intuit horrors. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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