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drastically

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdræstɪkli/

drastically means: By a very large amount or to a very great degree.

adverb

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By a very large amount or to a very great degree.

  • Prices have fallen drastically.
  • The new timetable drastically reduced our waiting time.
  • Would your life change drastically if you moved abroad?

Similar words: greatly, dramatically, considerably

Opposites: slightly

Common phrases: drastically reduce something, drastically different, change drastically

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In a forceful or extreme way that makes a major change.

  • The government acted drastically.
  • They drastically restructured the company to prevent its collapse.
  • The council responded drastically by closing every unsafe building.

Similar words: radically, forcefully

Opposites: gently

Common phrases: act drastically, intervene drastically, drastically reform something

Questions about drastically

What does drastically mean?

By a very large amount or to a very great degree.

What is drastically in other languages?

Türkçe: büyük ölçüde · Español: drásticamente · Français: considérablement · Deutsch: drastisch · Italiano: drasticamente · 日本語: 大幅に

How do you pronounce drastically?

It is pronounced /ˈdræstɪkli/.

How do you use drastically in a sentence?

Prices have fallen drastically. The new timetable drastically reduced our waiting time.

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