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drastically

US /ˈdræstɪkli/

adverb Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

in a drastic manner

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Sales dropped drastically after the main competitor lowered its prices.

Word Family

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drastic
AdverbAdv
drastically gốc

Synonyms

  • severelyto a severe or serious degree
  • radicallyin a radical manner

Collocations

  • Easy change drastically in one day
    to change drastically in one day, meaning to cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  • Medium drastically cut prices to boost sales
    describing drastically cut prices to boost sales (in a drastic manner)
  • Hard drastically reduce bureaucratic hurdles
    describing drastically reduce bureaucratic hurdles (in a drastic manner)
  • Very Hard drastically curtail discretionary expenditures
    describing drastically curtail discretionary expenditures (in a drastic manner)

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