dramatically
adv.in a way that is very sudden, surprising, or easy to see. You use this to describe a big change that happens quickly.
adv.in a manner that is striking, sudden, or highly visible. Often used to modify verbs of change or adjectives of scale to emphasize a significant shift.
“The price of gas dropped dramatically this morning.”
“The landscape changed dramatically as the train climbed higher into the snowy mountains.”
“Technological advancements have dramatically altered the way we communicate, rendering traditional postal services nearly obsolete for personal correspondence.”
Commonly modifies verbs of change like 'increase', 'decrease', 'improve', or 'alter'.
Learners often use the adjective form instead of the adverb to modify a verb.
Usage dramatically different · dramatically since · dramatically improve
From dramatic + -ally.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.