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dramatically

 

[ drəˈmatɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in the context of change

In a way that relates to the way in which something changes or develops suddenly and dramatically.

Synonyms

considerably, drastically, significantly

Examples of usage

  • The company's profits have increased dramatically over the last year.
  • She dramatically changed her appearance by cutting her hair short.
  • The situation changed dramatically when the new manager took over.
  • The audience gasped as the magician dramatically pulled a rabbit out of his hat.

Translations

Translations of the word "dramatically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dramaticamente

🇮🇳 नाटकीय रूप से

🇩🇪 dramatisch

🇮🇩 secara dramatis

🇺🇦 драматично

🇵🇱 dramatycznie

🇯🇵 劇的に (げきてきに)

🇫🇷 dramatiquement

🇪🇸 dramáticamente

🇹🇷 dramatik şekilde

🇰🇷 극적으로 (geukjeogeuro)

🇸🇦 بشكل كبير

🇨🇿 dramaticky

🇸🇰 dramaticky

🇨🇳 戏剧性地 (xìjùxìng de)

🇸🇮 dramatično

🇮🇸 dramatískt

🇰🇿 драмалық түрде

🇬🇪 დრამატულად

🇦🇿 dramaturji şəkildə

🇲🇽 dramáticamente

Etymology

The adverb 'dramatically' is derived from the adjective 'dramatic', which comes from the Late Latin word 'dramaticus', meaning 'of or relating to drama'. The word 'drama' originates from the Greek word 'drāma', which means 'action' or 'play'. The use of 'dramatically' in English dates back to the 17th century.

See also: dram, dramatic, dramatics, dramatist, dramatists, dramatized, dramaturges.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,454 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.