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dramatically (드러**매**틱클리)in a very noticeable or extreme way; relating to drama or theater

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a very noticeable or extreme way; relating to drama or theater

Pronunciation (IPA): /drəˈmætɪkli/

Korean meaning: 극적으로, 급격히, 현저하게

Korean pronunciation: 드러**매**틱클리

Example Sentences

  • My grades improved dramatically after I started using flashcards.
  • The price of avocados has increased dramatically, making my toast very expensive.
  • She dramatically threw her hands up and declared she was done with homework forever.

dramatically

ADVERB

//drəˈmætɪkli//

in a very noticeable or extreme way; relating to drama or theater

dramatically concept
💡 Concept

in a very noticeable or extreme way; relating to drama or theater

dramatically rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When things fall systematically, drama turns problematically!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/drəˈmætɪkli/
🇬🇧 UK/drəˈmætɪkli/

🌳Etymology

Rootdramat
Suffix--ically

Origin

From Greek 'drama' meaning 'action' or 'deed', combined with the Latin suffix '-aticus' (relating to), plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The word evolved through Old French and Middle English to describe things related to theater or performed in an exaggerated manner.

🎵Rhyme

automaticallysystematicallyproblematically
automatically
systematically
problematically

🔗Collocations

dramatically increase
dramatically different
change dramatically
improve dramatically
dramatically reduce

📝Examples

My grades improved dramatically after I started using flashcards.

😄 Fun example

The price of avocados has increased dramatically, making my toast very expensive.

😄 Fun example

She dramatically threw her hands up and declared she was done with homework forever.

The company's sales dropped dramatically during the economic crisis.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

significantlymarkedlysubstantiallyconsiderablysharply

Antonyms

slightlygraduallyminimally

Related

dramaticdrasticallysuddenlyremarkably

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