radically

adverb

rad·​i·​cal·​ly ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radically (audio)
1
: in origin or essence
2
: in a radical or extreme manner

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The passenger experience For passengers, maglev offers a radically different ride. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025 The Cultural Revolution then saw universities closed or radically repurposed, graduate training halted, and many scientists exiled to the countryside for farmwork. Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 O’Steen has a radically different account of Grimes’ death. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025 Many of these podcasting pastors draw the line at radically misogynist figures like Andrew Tate, the former social media influencer now under investigation in Romania on accusations including of human trafficking and organized crime. Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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