Drastically: meaning, definitions and examples

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drastically

 

[ ˈdræs.tɪ.kli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,725, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.