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drastically

drastically

80 4.3
In a way that causes a very large and sudden change
  • adverb
  • /ˈdræstɪkli/
translation icon : drásticamente
  • Your lifestyle can change drastically if you adopt a healthier diet.
  • change drastically
  • reduce drastically
  • alter drastically

Your life really seemed to change drastically when Eric was born.

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Examples

  • I was just like, look, your life might change drastically in the next five years.

  • The ways in which young children experience music have drastically changed in the past few years.

    Academic text (2015)
  • And I think at that moment, my life just drastically changed for the better.

  • The ways in which young children experience music have drastically changed during the past few years.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The social landscape of the United States has changed drastically in recent times.

    Academic text (2011)
  • And in this video, I'm going to show you one thing you can do that will drastically change the way you study.

  • Look this will drastically affect your rankings, mate.

  • We can take steps to drastically limit the number of presidential appointees.

  • It's not healthy for societies to be drastically unequal.

  • Mr. Millard, if you refuse treatment, it could drastically reduce your chances.

Synonyms

extremely
vsdrastically
1.0

To a very great degree

adds the idea of wide, far-reaching effect rather than only extremeness
incredibly
vsdrastically
584 2.3

To a very great degree

carries a stronger sense of serious, wide impact instead of surprise
significantly
vsdrastically
  • Specialized
351 3.5

By a large, noticeable amount that makes a difference

leans more toward causing severe or far-reaching change rather than only importance
greatly
vsdrastically
350 1.0

By a very large amount

adds the idea of wide, lasting consequence rather than general degree
dramatically
vsdrastically
330 3.9

In a way that is very noticeable or extreme

is about strong, far-reaching impact rather than showy noticeability
heavily
vsdrastically
320 1.0

To a large degree or too much

stresses broad or long-reaching effect rather than only intensity
severely
vsdrastically
272 4.1

In a very bad or serious way

highlights broad, far-reaching impact rather than chiefly severity
utterly
vsdrastically
236 3.6

Completely, to show that something is very strong or very great

focuses on broad, far-reaching effect rather than absolute completeness
terribly
vsdrastically
230 1.4

To a very great degree, often before words like cold or sad

suggests lasting, far-reaching results rather than mainly emphatic use
considerably
vsdrastically
144 3.4

By a large amount

suggests more likely wide or strong long-term effect
tremendously
vsdrastically
129 3.1

To a very large degree

leans toward wide, consequential change rather than only magnitude
substantially
vsdrastically
129 4.9

To a large degree

focuses more on far-reaching consequences than measured size
enormously
vsdrastically
128 3.5

To a very large degree

suggests far-reaching effects rather than merely large amount
profoundly
vsdrastically
110 4.2

Very strongly in a way that changes people's feelings or thoughts

is more about wide external consequence rather than inner depth
vastly
vsdrastically
103 3.0

By a very large amount

implies wider, possibly lasting consequences beyond amount change
radically
vsdrastically
97 5.0

In a complete, extreme way that makes something very different

stresses wide, consequential effect rather than only structural change
hugely
vsdrastically
84 2.1

To a very great degree

points to wide consequence potential rather than sheer enormity
immensely
vsdrastically
70 3.5

To a very large degree

emphasizes reach and consequence more than mere immensity
exceedingly
vsdrastically
57 4.6

To a very great degree

adds the idea of widespread consequences beyond simple extremeness
massively
vsdrastically
47 3.4

To a great degree

is about wide consequences more than just large scale
markedly
vsdrastically
22 4.6

In a way that is very easy to notice

implies broader, lasting consequences rather than only being noticeable
to a great extent
vsdrastically
11 3.5

To a large degree

adds the idea of far-reaching consequences rather than simple degree
majorly
vsdrastically
  • Informal
6 7.4

To a very large degree

is more formal and signals wide, consequential impact rather than slangy emphasis

Antonyms

885 1.0

A little, not very much

92 2.7

To a small, gentle degree

How Severe

radically
97 5.0
drastically
80 4.3
substantially
129 4.9
moderately
47 2.8
minimally
22 3.7

Surface Forms

drastically positive
drastically comparative
drastically superlative

Morphology

drastically = drastic (transparent) = drastic + ally

The adverb is a straightforward derivation from the adjective 'drastic' using the standard adverbial suffix '-ally', so its meaning is directly predictable from 'drastic'.

Etymology

The word drastically comes from the Greek drastikos, from an old Greek root dran meaning 'to do' or 'act'. So, drastically describes doing something in a very strong or extreme way that brings big change quickly.