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radicallyin a thorough or fundamental way; completely

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a thorough or fundamental way; completely

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrædɪkli/

Korean meaning: 근본적으로, 완전히, 급진적으로

Korean pronunciation: 래-디-컬리 (강세: 래)

Example Sentences

  • After watching cooking shows, my grandmother radically changed from making kimchi to attempting sushi.
  • The company's profits increased radically after introducing the new product.
  • His hairstyle changed so radically that even his mother didn't recognize him at first.

radically

ADVERB

//ˈrædɪkli//

in a thorough or fundamental way; completely

radically concept
💡 Concept

Completely transformed room

radically rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Change radically, dramatically, automatically!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrædɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrædɪkli/

🌳Etymology

Rootradic-
Suffix--ally

Origin

From Latin 'radix' meaning 'root,' combined with the suffix '-al' (relating to) and the adverb-forming suffix '-ly.' The word emphasizes going to the root or fundamental nature of something.

🎵Rhyme

practicallydramaticallyautomatically
practically
dramatically
automatically

🔗Collocations

radically different
radically change
radically transform
radically improve
radically alter
radically restructure

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After watching cooking shows, my grandmother radically changed from making kimchi to attempting sushi.

The company's profits increased radically after introducing the new product.

😄 Fun example

His hairstyle changed so radically that even his mother didn't recognize him at first.

The education system needs to be radically reformed to meet modern demands.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

fundamentallycompletelythoroughlydramaticallydrastically

Antonyms

slightlygraduallymarginally

Related

radicalrevolutiontransformationreform

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