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.

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