drastically
adverb
dras·ti·cal·ly
ˈdra-sti-k(ə-)lē 
: in a drastic manner : severely or seriously
The industry has changed drastically over the last 30 years.
This … car will allow you to drastically reduce the amount of time (and money) spent pumping gas …—
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Harry, Ron & Hermione Cast A Spell Like waving a magic wand: As if by magic, three children’s lives were transformed rather drastically this week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Their implementation led the stock markets to drop drastically, with Wall Street posting its worst losses since 2020 and trillions of dollars in value erased.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The question is whether the U.S. can survive a trade war that threatens to drastically diminish its markets, while simultaneously undermining the development of core technologies by defunding universities and research institutions.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Abusive partners can have unpredictable moods that often change quickly and drastically.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Their implementation led the stock markets to drop drastically, with Wall Street posting its worst losses since 2020 and trillions of dollars in value erased.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The question is whether the U.S. can survive a trade war that threatens to drastically diminish its markets, while simultaneously undermining the development of core technologies by defunding universities and research institutions.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 29 May 2025
Abusive partners can have unpredictable moods that often change quickly and drastically.
—Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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