drastically
In sweeping fashion
Drastically means to an extreme or severe degree, emphasizing dramatic change or difference: Prices dropped drastically, The plan was drastically revised.
The word signals that something has shifted far beyond minor adjustment—conditions have fundamentally changed.
It pairs naturally with verbs of change: reduce, cut, alter, improve.
To meaningful extent
- substantiallyTo a significant degree
- considerablyBy a large margin
- markedlyTo a conspicuous extent
- greatlyTo significant degree
immensely · enormously · vastly · profoundly · intensely · severely · sharply · steeply
Without gradual transition
- suddenlyWithout prior indication
- rapidlyAt high velocity
- swiftlyAt great speed
- precipitouslyExtremely steeply or hastily
sharply · overnight · immediately · quickly · instantly · unexpectedly · dramatically · steeply
significantly
To meaningful extent
- substantiallyTo a significant degree
- considerablyBy a large margin
- markedlyTo a conspicuous extent
greatly · immensely · enormously · vastly · profoundly · intensely · severely · sharply · steeply · tremendously
abruptly
Without gradual transition
precipitously · sharply · overnight · immediately · quickly · instantly · unexpectedly · dramatically · steeply · plummet
alter
Make a modification
revamp · restructure · rework · reconfigure · remodel · reduce · cut · slash · curtail · shift
drasticallyslightly
To a minor extent
marginally · minimally · negligibly · mildly · somewhat
drasticallygradually
In slow stages
incrementally · slowly · gently · steadily · progressively