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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Box office gross from American films in China has drastically declined since the heyday of 2012-2019 prior to the pandemic, but the Chinese market remains a key financial contributor for U.S. studios.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The popularity of Hollywood films has eroded drastically in the past several years, but top U.S. tentpoles can still occasionally bring in substantial revenue.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Our days in Lebanon were filled with uncertainty, violence and the constant awareness that life could drastically change in an instant.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
But if companies are forced to move their labor to more expensive countries, like the U.S., that cost-benefit calculation changes drastically.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
The popularity of Hollywood films has eroded drastically in the past several years, but top U.S. tentpoles can still occasionally bring in substantial revenue.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Our days in Lebanon were filled with uncertainty, violence and the constant awareness that life could drastically change in an instant.
—Dr. Ardem Patapoutian, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
But if companies are forced to move their labor to more expensive countries, like the U.S., that cost-benefit calculation changes drastically.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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