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drastically

drastically

79 4.3
In a way that causes a very large and sudden change
  • adverb
  • /ˈdræstɪkli/
: 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
855 2.3

To a very great degree

carries a stronger sense of serious, wide impact instead of surprise
heavily
vsdrastically
481 1.0

To a large degree or too much

stresses broad or long-reaching effect rather than only intensity
terribly
vsdrastically
392 1.4

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

suggests lasting, far-reaching results rather than mainly emphatic use
significantly
vsdrastically
  • Specialized
341 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
312 1.0

By a very large amount

adds the idea of wide, lasting consequence rather than general degree
dramatically
vsdrastically
286 3.9

In a way that is very noticeable or extreme

is about strong, far-reaching impact rather than showy noticeability
utterly
vsdrastically
243 3.6

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

focuses on broad, far-reaching effect rather than absolute completeness
severely
vsdrastically
222 4.1

In a very bad or serious way

highlights broad, far-reaching impact rather than chiefly severity
considerably
vsdrastically
140 3.4

By a large amount

suggests more likely wide or strong long-term effect
substantially
vsdrastically
123 4.9

To a large degree

focuses more on far-reaching consequences than measured size
tremendously
vsdrastically
112 3.1

To a very large degree

leans toward wide, consequential change rather than only magnitude
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
enormously
vsdrastically
107 3.5

To a very large degree

suggests far-reaching effects rather than merely large amount
vastly
vsdrastically
97 3.0

By a very large amount

implies wider, possibly lasting consequences beyond amount change
hugely
vsdrastically
92 2.1

To a very great degree

points to wide consequence potential rather than sheer enormity
radically
vsdrastically
83 5.0

In a complete, extreme way that makes something very different

stresses wide, consequential effect rather than only structural change
immensely
vsdrastically
69 3.5

To a very large degree

emphasizes reach and consequence more than mere immensity
exceedingly
vsdrastically
54 4.6

To a very great degree

adds the idea of widespread consequences beyond simple extremeness
massively
vsdrastically
49 3.4

To a great degree

is about wide consequences more than just large scale
markedly
vsdrastically
21 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
16 3.5

To a large degree

adds the idea of far-reaching consequences rather than simple degree
majorly
vsdrastically
  • Informal
16 7.4

To a very large degree

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

Antonyms

880 1.0

A little, not very much

87 2.7

To a small, gentle degree

How Severe

radically
83 5.0
drastically
79 4.3
substantially
123 4.9
moderately
44 2.8
minimally
20 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.