dramatically

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /drəˈmætɪkli/ See IPA manual

Freq #12824

Meanings

1

adv
Suddenly and to a large, noticeable degree.

Your performance will improve dramatically with regular practice.
2

adv
In a way that shows strong emotion or is meant to attract attention.

She sighed dramatically and threw herself onto the sofa.

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improve dramatically
To become better by a large and noticeable amount.

Verb + adverb

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek δρᾰ́ω (drắō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμᾰ (drâmă) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós) Ancient Greek δρᾱμᾰτῐκός (drāmătĭkós)lbor. English dramatic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European…

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# dramatically

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B2
**Part of speech:** adv
**IPA (US):** /drəˈmætɪkli/
**Frequency rank:** 12824

## Meanings
1. Suddenly and to a large, noticeable degree.
2. In a way that shows strong emotion or is meant to attract attention.

## Examples
- Your performance will improve dramatically with regular practice.
- She sighed dramatically and threw herself onto the sofa.

## Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek δρᾰ́ω (drắō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) Ancient Greek δρᾶμᾰ (drâmă) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σῐς (-sĭs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Proto-Indo-European *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) ▲ Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) ? Ancient Greek -τῐκός (-tĭkós) Ancient Greek δρᾱμᾰτῐκός (drāmătĭkós)lbor. English dramatic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Proto-Indo-European…

## Topics
- Describing Qualities

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