Drastically: meaning, definitions and examples
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drastically
[ ˈdræs.tɪ.kli ]
adverb
in a way that suggests something is changing dramatically or having a strong impact
Synonyms
dramatically, significantly, substantially
Examples of usage
- The company's profits have decreased drastically this year.
- She has improved drastically since she started taking those classes.
Translations
Translations of the word "drastically" in other languages:
🇵🇹 drasticamente
🇮🇳 नाटकीय रूप से
🇩🇪 drastisch
🇮🇩 secara drastis
🇺🇦 різко
🇵🇱 drastycznie
🇯🇵 劇的に (げきてきに)
🇫🇷 drastiquement
🇪🇸 drásticamente
🇹🇷 drastik bir şekilde
🇰🇷 극적으로 (geukjeogeuro)
🇸🇦 بشكل جذري (bishakl jadhri)
🇨🇿 drasticky
🇸🇰 drasticky
🇨🇳 急剧地 (jùjù dì)
🇸🇮 drastično
🇮🇸 dramatískt
🇰🇿 түбегейлі (tübegeýli)
🇬🇪 რადიკალურად (radikalurad)
🇦🇿 kəskin şəkildə
🇲🇽 drásticamente
Word origin
The word 'drastically' originated from the word 'drastic', which comes from the Greek word 'drastikos' meaning 'effective'. The adverb form 'drastically' started being used in the 19th century to emphasize a significant or dramatic change in a situation or condition.