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dramatically

[druh-mat-ik-lee] / drəˈmæt ɪk li /
ADVERB
desperately
Synonyms
STRONGEST
badly dangerously fiercely greatly perilously seriously
WEAK
carelessly gravely harmfully hysterically like crazy like mad
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mildly
WEAK
calmly easily trivially
ADVERB
effectively
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequately completely definitely energetically finally forcefully productively
STRONG
efficaciously
WEAK
capably cogently conclusively effectually excellently expertly persuasively tellingly
Antonyms
STRONGEST
doubtfully dubiously

Example Sentences

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For Zoe, life has changed dramatically since then - and not for the better.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Evergrande's rise was propelled by decades of rapid urbanisation and rising living standards, but in 2020, its access to credit dramatically narrowed when the government introduced curbs on excessive borrowing and speculation.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The dynamics of your family will change dramatically in just a few years.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

What has shifted more dramatically is how the show and its creator are perceived, experts and fans said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She paused dramatically, to observe their silent, stricken faces.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt