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
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But in 2015, Iran struck a nuclear deal with world powers which greatly reduced and drastically lowered the purity of Tehran’s stockpile of enriched uranium.
—Mehdi Fattahi, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
And in January, the Army issued an internal safety warning, drastically limiting the number of rounds that soldiers fire in training to no more than 33 rounds a day using the weakest charge, and no more than three rounds a day using the strongest.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 2 May 2024
What’s drastically changed is how much personal information about internet users is being taken from company servers and aggregated.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Previously feted by the WHO for drastically reducing child mortality, Maleque also spearheaded efforts to cut the lead content in turmeric in Bangladesh, a scourge thought to stunt cognitive development in children and claim thousands of lives every year.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 May 2024
The right windows can drastically decrease the need for heating and cooling, thereby conserving energy and lowering utility costs.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
Spurred by the pandemic, the workplace has changed drastically.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024
During this event, Zappos has drastically discounted its best-selling comfortable sneakers, supportive sandals, and durable hiking boots during its mega spring sale.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The action sequences do reflect real fighting techniques used by the British forces, but the number of dead Nazis during Operation Postmaster has been drastically exaggerated.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Mehdi Fattahi, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
And in January, the Army issued an internal safety warning, drastically limiting the number of rounds that soldiers fire in training to no more than 33 rounds a day using the weakest charge, and no more than three rounds a day using the strongest.
—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 2 May 2024
What’s drastically changed is how much personal information about internet users is being taken from company servers and aggregated.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Previously feted by the WHO for drastically reducing child mortality, Maleque also spearheaded efforts to cut the lead content in turmeric in Bangladesh, a scourge thought to stunt cognitive development in children and claim thousands of lives every year.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 2 May 2024
The right windows can drastically decrease the need for heating and cooling, thereby conserving energy and lowering utility costs.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
Spurred by the pandemic, the workplace has changed drastically.
—Trey Williams, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2024
During this event, Zappos has drastically discounted its best-selling comfortable sneakers, supportive sandals, and durable hiking boots during its mega spring sale.
—Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
The action sequences do reflect real fighting techniques used by the British forces, but the number of dead Nazis during Operation Postmaster has been drastically exaggerated.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Drastically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drastically. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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