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dramatically
[druh-mat-ik-lee]
adverb
in a way that relates to plays or the theater; in or as a play.
The author's choice of words may imply that his text is to be read aloud or acted out dramatically.
in a way characteristic of or appropriate to the theater, especially in involving conflict, intense emotion, or exaggerated speech or action.
The speaker was quite a showman, first crouching behind the lectern, then rising up dramatically to demonstrate the rapid progress of some nations.
in a way that is typical of a play in form or structure.
The film is dramatically structured—not in its narrative form, but in the way it focuses on the faces, bodies, and voices of specific performers.
in a striking way; with a striking effect or to a striking degree.
During Hurricane Sandy, mobile internet usage spiked dramatically as people went online to get answers.
Her dark hat and scarf dramatically set off her pale and delicate features.
Other Word Forms
- nondramatically adverb
- overdramatically adverb
- pseudodramatically adverb
- quasi-dramatically adverb
- semidramatically adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of dramatically1
Example Sentences
Wildlife managers began dehorning rhinos in 1989 as the illegal wildlife trade skyrocketed, affecting both black and white rhino populations that had dramatically dwindled in South Africa and neighboring countries.
Mr Spencer, who is now head of crime and justice for the centre-right Policy Exchange think tank, says demands on police time have risen dramatically.
These anti-Mexican sentiments are why California voters passed a slew of xenophobic local and state measures in the 1980s and 1990s when the state’s demographics began to dramatically change.
Incorrect conclusions were drawn, among them that the country had dramatically shifted to the right and, therefore, Democrats must as well.
Her tumultuous arc was as dramatically compelling for the audience as it was for Abela herself.
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When To Use
Dramatically means done in a striking or theatrical way, as if acting.When used literally, dramatically is used when someone does something for the sake of a performance, as in a play. Drama describes the art of writing or producing a play, and something that is done dramatically is done in an effort to further that play.More often, the term dramatically is used figuratively to describe someone being overly flamboyant or petty. Someone who is acting dramatically may display their emotions for the sake of seeking attention or may respond in an argument with undue levels of anger or harshness.Example: The kids always act dramatically when I say we can’t have pizza for dinner.
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