dramatic (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /drəˈmætɪk/
Definition
Sudden and striking, often in a way that is exciting or unexpected.
Examples
The team made a dramatic comeback in the final minutes of the game.
There was a dramatic increase in the price of oil.
Her dramatic exit from the party surprised everyone.
How to Use dramatic
- dramatic increase (collocation)
- A sudden and significant rise in quantity or degree. — "We saw a dramatic increase in sales after the advertisement."
- dramatic decrease (collocation)
- A sudden and significant fall in quantity or degree. — "There was a dramatic decrease in the number of applications this year."
- dramatic fall (collocation)
- A sudden and significant drop. — "The stock market experienced a dramatic fall yesterday."
- dramatic rise (collocation)
- A sudden and significant increase. — "The company reported a dramatic rise in profits."
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