radically
In sweeping fashion
Radically means in a fundamental or extreme way, going to the root of something rather than just its surface.
When something changes radically, it transforms completely: The neighborhood has radically changed since the 1990s.
The word often carries connotations of dramatic departure from norms or expectations: a radically different approach to education.
In political contexts, radically suggests alignment with extreme or progressive positions, though the word itself doesn't specify which direction.
At the core level
- essentiallyAt its core nature
- basicallyAt the most essential level
- inherentlyBy essential nature
- intrinsicallyBy its very nature
completely · entirely · thoroughly · utterly · profoundly · totally · wholly · dramatically
To an intense degree
- drasticallyTo an extreme extent
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
- starklyIn plain contrast
- sharplyIn a cutting manner
vastly · markedly · intensely · severely · acutely · exceptionally · remarkably · extraordinarily
Advocate for progressive politics
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- activistVigorous cause champion
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
- dissidentOpposer of established systems
revolutionary · counterculture · subversive · anarchist · socialist · militant · anti-establishment · grassroots
Fundamentally changed in nature
- overhauledThoroughly repaired or renovated
- revolutionizedDrastically changed an entire field
- reinventedRedesigned fundamentally
- restructuredRearranged fundamentally
reimagined · redesigned · reconceived · disrupted · upended · altered · changed · shifted
fundamentally
At the core level
- essentiallyAt its core nature
- basicallyAt the most essential level
- inherentlyBy essential nature
intrinsically · completely · entirely · thoroughly · utterly · profoundly · totally · wholly · dramatically · significantly
extremely
To an intense degree
- drasticallyTo an extreme extent
- wildlyWithout control or moderation
- starklyIn plain contrast
sharply · vastly · markedly · intensely · severely · acutely · exceptionally · remarkably · extraordinarily · exceedingly
leftist
Advocate for progressive politics
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- activistVigorous cause champion
- reformistAdvocate for gradual change
dissident · revolutionary · counterculture · subversive · anarchist · socialist · militant · anti-establishment · grassroots · protest
transformed
Fundamentally changed in nature
- overhauledThoroughly repaired or renovated
- revolutionizedDrastically changed an entire field
- reinventedRedesigned fundamentally
restructured · reimagined · redesigned · reconceived · disrupted · upended · altered · changed · shifted · reformed
- intensifiersvery, really, extremely, absolutely, incredibly
radicallyslightly
To a minor extent
marginally · moderately · minimally · insignificantly · trivially
radicallysuperficially
At surface level only
cosmetically · outwardly · nominally · on the surface · skin-deep
radicallyincrementally
By small successive amounts
gradually · progressively · slowly · step by step · bit by bit
- radical leftExtreme progressive politics
- radical changeFundamental, sweeping transformation
- free radicalsChemically reactive atomic fragments
- radical feministsThose wanting fundamental gender change
- radical ideasConcepts demanding fundamental change
- radical surgeryAggressive, extensive medical procedure
radical, radicalism, radicals, radicalize, radicalization, radicalness, radicalizing, radicalized, radicalizes