dramatically
dræˈmætɪkli
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Definition of dramatically - Reverso English Dictionary

Adverb

1.
sudden changewith sudden or noticeable effect
  • Sales have increased dramatically in the past year..
abruptly suddenly unexpectedly
2.
theaterin a theatrical or exaggerated way
  • She dramatically threw her hands in the air.
exaggeratedly theatrically
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Origin of dramatically

Greek, drama (action) + -ic (pertaining to)

Terms with dramatically included in their meaning

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video games
special attack to defeat an opponent dramatically
anger outburst
express anger or frustration suddenly and dramatically
complaint
complain loudly or dramatically
emotion
show exasperation or frustration by moving eyes dramatically
dramatic reaction
react very dramatically, often with anger, to something small
emphasis
highlight a situation dramatically
work
succeed dramatically in an area
plans
ruin plans or ideas dramatically

Examples of dramatically in a sentence

  • Her mood shifted dramatically after the news.
  • He dramatically announced his resignation to the crowd.
  • The actor dramatically paused before delivering the final line.

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  1. French:dramatiquement, théâtralement, ...
  2. German:dramatisch, theatralisch, ...
  3. Italian:drammaticamente, teatralmente, ...
  4. Spanish:dramáticamente, exageradamente, ...
  5. Portuguese:dramaticamente, teatralmente, ...
  6. Chinese:显著地, 夸张地, ...
  7. Japanese:劇的に, 誇張して, ...
  8. Arabic:بشكل ملحوظ, بِشَكْلٍ مَسْرَحِيٍّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּצוּרָה דְּרַמָּטִית, בְּדְרָמָטִיּוּת, ...
  10. Russian:значительно, театрально, ...
  11. Ukrainian:значно, театрально, ...
  12. Hindi:नाटकीय रूप से, अतिरंजित रूप से, ...
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