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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Each part looks radically different today than when players first started knocking balls around hundreds of years ago. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 This would radically alter the balance of power between Washington and Silicon Valley. Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 Formed by conservative legal theorists in the 1980s to help President Ronald Reagan roll back liberal policies, the unitary executive theory promises to radically expand presidential power. Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 Our relationship to the past has radically changed. Merve Emre, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for radically

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 6 Jul. 2026.

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