drastically

[ dras-tik-lee ]

adverb

1. so as to have a thorough or far-reaching effect; profoundly or radically:

   Our everyday lives have been drastically altered by the huge number of innovations in medicine, transportation, communications, and more.

2. extremely:

   This school should be merged with others in the same locality, as the number of students studying here is drastically low.

Word History and Origins

Origin of drastically¹

drastic ( def ) + -ally ( def )

Example Sentences

It’s no secret that Trump views the world differently to Biden, and could drastically shift US foreign policy over the next few years.

From BBC

In so doing, she drastically alters the relationships of all the show’s major characters — and forces two characters’ budding relationship into an unexpectedly political place.

From Salon

“At a time when I stopped liking football as much, then I got traded to L.A, it just drastically changed everything for me,” Ramsey said.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the letter, the cost increases will cause businesses to reconsider investment plans, jobs to be "drastically" cut and hours to be reduced for workers.

From BBC

It makes Sasaki a dream target for the Dodgers; a gifted, young, cost-controlled arm to reinforce — if not drastically improve — their starting rotation.

From Los Angeles Times

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