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

Examples of radically in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The company may make bold claims about AI’s capabilities to radically advance civilization. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 30 July 2024 Starbucks’ strategy to win back customers Starbucks’ model has radically changed since its start as a sit-down coffee shop. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 July 2024 There are also holy grails in the world of effects pedals — the devices that can radically change the sound of any guitar rig by adding echoes, howls, snarls, whooshes and whirls with a stomp of the foot. Stephen Busemeyer, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2024 But there are headwinds, as well: Power-hogging data centers have begun to push electricity demand higher, the Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that undermined federal regulatory power, and Democrats and Republicans are pushing radically different climate agendas as the election looms. Evan Bush, NBC News, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for radically 

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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 Aug. 2024.

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