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drastically

/ˈdræs.tɪ.kli/
dras · ti · cal · ly
Adjective:drastic
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• adverb

1

In a way that is likely to have a strong, far-reaching, or severe effect; to an extreme or radical degree.

Example

"The company had to reduce its operating costs drastically in order to survive the economic downturn."

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• Rhymes for drastically

• Nearby Words

drapery
drapey
drastic
drastically
drat
dratted
draughtboard

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the adjective "drastic" plus the adverbial suffix "-ally"; "drastic" comes from Ancient Greek drastikos, meaning "active" or "effective", from the verb dran ("to do" or "to act").

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Drastically. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 1, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/drastically
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