Drastically
Drastically adverb - In a drastic manner.
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Synonyms for Drastically
Merely and drastically are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Merely" instead an adverb "Drastically".
Nearby Word: drastic
Merely
Merely adverb - Nothing more than.
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Synonyms for Merely
Drastically and merely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Drastically" instead an adverb "Merely".
Nearby Word: mere
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Related pairs
- absolutely and drastically
- absolutely and merely
- all and drastically
- all and merely
- quite and drastically
- quite and merely
- rarely and drastically
- rarely and merely
- altogether and drastically
- altogether and merely
- completely and drastically
- completely and merely
- in toto and drastically
- in toto and merely
Both words in one sentence
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Contrast with the earlier RPG-2, which did not have a booster (hence drastically shorter effective range and accuracy) and thus is merely a "recoilless gun" by definition.
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Superpower Lottery: The effectiveness of one's Force varies drastically, with some people getting Mind Control or Elemental Powers while others merely get super strength on par with anyone sufficiently trained.
Source: Video Game / Tales of Rebirth
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