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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Sam Gold, the original director and a obsessive tinkerer, radically redid his Circle in the Square Theatre staging for the first national tour, resulting in a luminous touring production that starred Kate Shindle and eclipsed Gold’s first go-round. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 Maybach’s first two-seater, the SL Monogram Series, doesn’t look much radically different from other version of the nameplate, but a closer inspection tells a different story. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025 Photograph: Construction Photography/Avalon/Getty Images On his first day in office, President Trump has signed a slew of executive orders that will set the United States on a radically different environmental path from the Biden administration. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 21 Jan. 2025 President Trump quickly flexed the sweeping powers of the presidency following his second inauguration at the Capitol on Monday, signing a slate of executive orders that would radically alter U.S. policy if allowed to stand. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for radically 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 30 Jan. 2025.

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