radically

adverb

rad·​i·​cal·​ly ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radically (audio)
1
: in origin or essence
2
: in a radical or extreme manner

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What was once a niche for ultra-cheap laptops for students has expanded radically as Chrome OS becomes more powerful and versatile, and modern Chromebooks are faster and more capable than ever before while still being hundreds of dollars cheaper than the competition. K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 That Explores Female Desire The show, which airs Fridays at 10pm ET, follows three women on a crash course to radically overturn their lives, each recounted through Gia, a writer grieving the loss of her family. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024 Realistically, unless the world is ready to endure the shock therapy of rationing energy supplies, which would curtail economic activity radically, there are no viable short-to-medium term alternatives to Western fossil fuel products other than fossil fuel products produced elsewhere. Dan Ikenson, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024 But it also got hit hard when China radically reformed its generic drug market in 2019. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune Asia, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for radically 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of radically was in the 15th century

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“Radically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radically. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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