dramatically
/drəˈmatɪkli
/adverb
1In a way that relates to drama or the performance of drama: they displayed their talents both musically and dramatically [sentence adverb]: dramatically and technically the film falls far short...
- Unlike Warren, a great Carlo of the 50s, Tagliabue doesn't ennoble the role - either vocally or dramatically.
- Dramatically, however, the play suffers from the lack of any real counterweight to Desdemona's political passion.
- Every word could be heard and his characterisation both vocally and dramatically was perfect.
2By a strikingly large amount or to a strikingly large extent; greatly: his health has improved dramatically [as submodifier]: my opponent’s policies are dramatically different from ours...
- Thus, over the course of seven months, Ingres's political outlook changed dramatically.
- The unrest in the region is reflected in cocoa prices, which rose dramatically in fall 2002.
- At the same time, the cost of research has increased dramatically.
2.1In an exciting or impressive manner: his dramatically shaped canvases attracted critical acclaim...
- His geometric abstraction consisted of dramatically simplified geometric blocks of primary colour.
- At night, the structure is dramatically illuminated, casting angular shadows through the clearing.
- The pavilions and courtyards are dramatically arranged on a pair of rocky hills overlooking the Indian Ocean.
2.2In a way intended to create an effect; theatrically: she paused dramatically...
- Elizabeth was rolling her eyes and sighing dramatically.
- "Better be dead and forgotten," he concluded dramatically, "than living in shame and dishonor!"
- He bowed dramatically before me again.