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Radically

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

Definition

Radically means in a complete or extreme way.

Synonyms & similar words

completely totally entirely thoroughly fully utterly absolutely wholly altogether unconditionally profoundly deeply intensely significantly seriously severely drastically decisively firmly

Synonyms by register

Formal

fundamentally essentially thoroughly profoundly

Informal

totally completely way super

Literary

at the root from the ground up

Antonyms

slightly moderately partially gradually incrementally somewhat tentatively

Common collocations

  • radically different
  • radically altered
  • radically change
  • radically transform
  • radically new
  • radically improve
  • radically rethink

Word family

noun radical
adjective radical
adverb radically

Usage note

Often used to emphasize a significant or fundamental change. Can sometimes be used hyperbolically in informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. He changed his opinion of the book radically after reading the last chapter.
  2. The company's profits increased radically after they implemented new strategies.
  3. The weather changed radically from warm to very cold in just one day.
  4. She transformed her appearance radically with a new haircut and makeup.
  5. The political situation in the country changed radically after the election.

Quotes

  • We cannot change anything until we accept it. Condemnation does not liberate, it oppresses. - Carl Jung
  • The only way to deal with fear is to face it head-on. - Zig Ziglar
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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