- drastically
- dras·ti·cal·ly
English syllables. 2014.
English syllables. 2014.
drastically — drastic UK US /ˈdræstɪk/ adjective ► severe and sudden, or having very noticeable effects: »He is not under pressure from his own electorate to do anything drastic. »a drastic decline/drop/reduction in sth take drastic action/measures/steps »The… … Financial and business terms
drastically — adv. Drastically is used with these adjectives: ↑different, ↑wrong Drastically is used with these verbs: ↑alter, ↑change, ↑curb, ↑curtail, ↑cut, ↑decline, ↑decrease, ↑drop, ↑ … Collocations dictionary
drastically — adverb a) In a drastic manner. Extremely. Lisa always wore shorts and a T shirt, which clashed drastically with her brothers thick winter coat. b) Using drastic or severe measures … Wiktionary
drastically — drastic ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having a strong or far reaching effect. DERIVATIVES drastically adverb. ORIGIN Greek drastikos, from dran do … English terms dictionary
drastically — adverb see drastic … New Collegiate Dictionary
drastically — See drastic. * * * … Universalium
drastically — adv. intensely, in an extreme manner, severely … English contemporary dictionary
drastically — See: drastic … English dictionary
drastically — adverb in a drastic manner (Freq. 3) • Derived from adjective: ↑drastic … Useful english dictionary
drastic — drastically, adv. /dras tik/, adj. 1. acting with force or violence; violent. 2. extremely severe or extensive: a drastic tax reduction measure. [1685 95; < Gk drastikós active, equiv. to drast(ós) (verbal adj. of drân to do) + ikos IC] * * * … Universalium