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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Experts said its shuttering could lead to higher fares in some markets, though the carrier had drastically reduced service in recent months.
—Leslie Josephs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The move to automation is designed to drastically reduce wait times for patients with spinal cord injuries or neurological disorders.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Fiber content doesn't change drastically based on the level of processing.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Her existing district, anchored in southwest Broward, is drastically changed to stretch from Davie, in central Broward, north to Lake Okeechobee, and across the Everglades to Marco Island near Naples, to capture Republican voters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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Leslie Josephs,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 1 May 2026
The move to automation is designed to drastically reduce wait times for patients with spinal cord injuries or neurological disorders.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Fiber content doesn't change drastically based on the level of processing.
—Zia Sherrell, Health, 30 Apr. 2026
Her existing district, anchored in southwest Broward, is drastically changed to stretch from Davie, in central Broward, north to Lake Okeechobee, and across the Everglades to Marco Island near Naples, to capture Republican voters.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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