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 …—
Jim Motavelli
Jim MotavelliSome of those plants … are native species present before humans drastically altered the land.—Peter Del Tredici
Peter Del TrediciExamples of drastically in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Some county doctors, who as government employees can see all their colleagues’ salaries online, have wondered how a fellow physician could so drastically outearn them year after year.
—Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Messi’s playing status heading into each game is monitored closely by the gambling sites, as the odds change drastically depending on whether he is expected to play.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for drastically 
Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Messi’s playing status heading into each game is monitored closely by the gambling sites, as the odds change drastically depending on whether he is expected to play.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for drastically
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'drastically.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near drastically
Cite this Entry
“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share