adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In a radical manner; fundamentally; very.

   "two radically different political groups"

2. 2
   At the root.

   ""Clot" and "clod" are radically the same word."

Adverb

1. 1
   in a radical manner wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

a outranceabsolutelyall outbeyond all boundsbeyond comparebeyond comparison

Example

More examples

"His idea will radically alter our way of life."

Etymology

From radical + -ly or radix (“root”) + -ally.

Related phrases

radically centrist

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