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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Jim MotavelliSome of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.—Peter Del Tredici
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The proposal also comes amid a time of overall anxiety in higher education, as the administration of President Donald Trump has moved to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and potentially drastically cut funding that states rely on.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2003 under President George W. Bush, PEPFAR is credited with drastically reducing global deaths from HIV/AIDS.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday seemed swayed by a Catholic charity group’s bid for tax relief in Wisconsin in a case that could drastically alter eligibility for religious tax exemptions.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Julia and Dorothy have since shared drastically different accounts of their upbringing, with Julia mostly sharing happy memories in her memoir, Major League Dad: A Daughter’s Cherished Memories.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
Launched in 2003 under President George W. Bush, PEPFAR is credited with drastically reducing global deaths from HIV/AIDS.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Mar. 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday seemed swayed by a Catholic charity group’s bid for tax relief in Wisconsin in a case that could drastically alter eligibility for religious tax exemptions.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
Julia and Dorothy have since shared drastically different accounts of their upbringing, with Julia mostly sharing happy memories in her memoir, Major League Dad: A Daughter’s Cherished Memories.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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