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drastically

[dras-tik-lee] / ˈdræs tɪk li /
ADVERB
extremely
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acutely awfully exceedingly exceptionally excessively extraordinarily highly hugely immensely inordinately intensely overly quite remarkably severely strikingly terribly terrifically too totally uncommonly unduly unusually utterly very
WEAK
almighty exorbitantly immoderately markedly mortally notably over overmuch parlous plenty powerful prohibitively radically rarely surpassingly to nth degree too much ultra violently vitally
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incompletely little
WEAK
mildly moderately
ADVERB
terribly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
awfully badly decidedly desperately dreadfully exceedingly extremely greatly highly horribly intensely mightily notoriously remarkably seriously thoroughly unbelievably
STRONG
frightfully
WEAK
discouragingly disturbingly fearfully gravely markedly much staggeringly unfortunately unhappily
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calmly little mildly trivially

Example Sentences

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After that, she and her husband moved to California, where she shortened her commute drastically and was hired as a rabbinical intern at Congregation Emeth in Morgan Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"We are confused about how that could change so drastically."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

And that gap can drastically affect learning outcomes or behavior in school.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Pakistan drastically raised fuel prices in response to spiking global prices caused by the war, the country's petroleum minister said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Not always. If there is nothing drastically wrong with your system, then this is a routine problem. Rovers are expected to solve routine problems.”

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga