adv
dramatically
adv
1
In a way that is sudden, striking, or extreme.
"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
Word Forms
more dramatically comparative, most dramatically superlative
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Sales dropped _____ after the scandal.
Etymology
From dramatic plus the adverb-forming suffix -ally.