radically

adverb

rad·​i·​cal·​ly ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radically (audio)
1
: in origin or essence
2
: in a radical or extreme manner

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As a result, higher education simultaneously produces both a Donald Trump and a Bernie Sanders (University of Chicago), two radically different political figures. James Unnever, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025 The lawsuit argues that Wikipedia is radically different from other Category 1 sites. Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 In recent years, however, TV has evolved so radically, that there’s an argument to be made for appreciating the format anew in our current era of Peak Realism. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 9 May 2025 Federal and local regulators would also need to radically reimagine traffic logistics and safety rules to accommodate what would essentially be a new dimension of navigation. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for radically

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radically was in the 15th century

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“Radically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radically. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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