dramatically
Dramatically (adv) means In a way that is sudden, striking, or extreme. Example: “The temperature fell dramatically overnight, and the pond froze.”
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In a way that is sudden, striking, or extreme.
"The temperature fell dramatically overnight, and the pond froze."
"Sales dropped dramatically after the scandal."
"She gestured dramatically as she told the story."
How to use dramatically
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes a change or action that is sudden and striking, or done with theatrical flair.
Common pairings
change dramatically
increase dramatically
dramatically different
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more dramatically
- Superlative
- most dramatically
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Etymology
From dramatic plus the adverb-forming suffix -ally.
Synonyms
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undramatically
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Rhymes for dramatically
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What does “dramatically” mean?
The word “dramatically” means in a way that is sudden, striking, or extreme. In plain terms, describes a change or action that is sudden and striking, or done with theatrical flair.
How do you use “dramatically” in a sentence?
Here is “dramatically” used in a sentence: “Sales dropped dramatically after the scandal.”
What part of speech is “dramatically”?
“Dramatically” is an adverb.
Is “dramatically” a common word?
“Dramatically” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
What is the difference between dramatically and drastically?
Both describe big changes, but dramatically emphasizes how striking, sudden, or noticeable the change is, while drastically emphasizes how severe or extreme it is, often with negative consequences. For example, sales rose dramatically (impressively), whereas budgets were cut drastically (severely).
What is the difference between dramatically and significantly?
Significantly means to an important or considerable degree and is fairly neutral, while dramatically adds a sense of being sudden, striking, or extreme. A dramatic change is large enough to be visually or emotionally noticeable, not merely statistically important.
What are common collocations with dramatically?
Dramatically often modifies verbs of change such as increase, rise, fall, drop, improve, and change, as in "prices rose dramatically." It can also mean in a theatrical or exaggerated manner, as in "she paused dramatically."
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