radically

adverb

rad·​i·​cal·​ly ˈra-di-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce radically (audio)
1
: in origin or essence
2
: in a radical or extreme manner

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Of the nearly 6,000 exoplanets documented so far, more than 75 percent exist in stellar orbits radically different from our own. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025 Jupiter has an atmosphere that is radically different to what we are used to here on Earth. Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025 But this time, TV’s financial system is radically different. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025 The term is applied to radically different compositions across more than 1,000 years of history. Matthew Aucoin, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for radically

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radically was in the 15th century

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“Radically.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radically. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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