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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Investors radically change their investments, which causes a steep decline in the market per a major selloff. 2. Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025 President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin shutting down the U.S. Department of Education, a move that could radically reshape how schools are funded and regulated across the country. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025 His vision has radically reshaped the way the world watches. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 LaBruce is a radical who critiques radicalism and does so radically — offending the roots of social and cultural progress so that the liberal mania for revolution can no longer be taken for granted. Armond White, National Review, 19 Mar. 2025 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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