大 幅(おおはば)に

おおはばに

adverb

drastically, substantially

1. drastically, substantially, by a large margin

Indicates that something changes, increases, or decreases by a significant amount. Often used with numerical changes, policy shifts, or revisions.

The price dropped drastically.

We need to substantially revise the plan.

This year's sales increased substantially compared to last year.

Describes a large-scale change or difference. The underlying noun 大幅(おおはば) literally means 'large width,' suggesting a wide margin of change.

大(おお)きく: greatly — more general and conversational
かなり: considerably — expresses degree rather than margin of change
飛躍的(ひやくてき)に: dramatically, by leaps and bounds — implies rapid, remarkable change

Related Words

Compare: かなり (considerably)

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Added 2026.3.27 14:28 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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