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Drastically

Verb / ˈdræstɪkli: / Another word for drastically — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is likely to have a strong or far-reaching effect; severely

Synonyms & similar words

severely dramatically sharply significantly considerably markedly profoundly intensely radically vastly greatly enormously immensely colossally drastically extremely intensely strikingly forcefully violently

Synonyms by register

Formal

profoundly radically fundamentally significantly

Informal

hugely massively way totally

Literary

savage sweeping earth-shattering

Antonyms

slightly mildly moderately gradually incrementally subtly carefully

Common collocations

  • drastically altered
  • drastically changed
  • drastically reduced
  • drastically improved
  • drastically different
  • drastically cut
  • drastically increased

Word family

adjective drastic

Usage note

Drastically is an adverb that emphasizes a very large or extreme change. It is often used to describe significant alterations or reductions.

Example sentences

  1. The company's profits dropped drastically this quarter.
  2. The doctor recommended a drastic change in my diet to improve my health.
  3. The team made a drastic improvement in their performance after the coach's pep talk.
  4. The government's new policy will have a drastic impact on the economy.
  5. The weather is expected to change drastically over the weekend.

Quotes

  • Sometimes you need to take drastic measures to get people's attention.
  • The situation called for a drastic solution.
  • Change can be drastic, but it can also be good.

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