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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That question reframed decades of aerospace assumptions, leading to Falcon 9’s reusability and drastically lower launch costs.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But some scientists, while endorsing the need to drastically reduce planet-heating pollution, warned against cutting off research into polar geoengineering.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
From her breakout role as Charlotte York on Sex and the City to becoming a mom of two, the 60-year-old actress' priorities have shifted drastically over the years.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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David Henkin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But some scientists, while endorsing the need to drastically reduce planet-heating pollution, warned against cutting off research into polar geoengineering.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
From her breakout role as Charlotte York on Sex and the City to becoming a mom of two, the 60-year-old actress' priorities have shifted drastically over the years.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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