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severely
[ suh-veer-lee ]
adverb
- in a very stern, strict, or harsh way:
One day he was caught taking a few pieces of scrap wood and was severely punished with two weeks of hard labor.
- to a grave, far-reaching, or critical degree; seriously:
Severely ill patients with kidney infections may be hospitalized until they can take fluids and medications on their own.
- in a very simple, plain, or austere style or manner:
She wore her hair severely tied back in a ponytail and refused to wear anything feminine.
- in a very challenging or exacting way that is difficult to endure:
The Great Depression severely tested the parish, as the church building was almost lost to creditors.
- to a distressing or highly uncomfortable degree:
Much of North America experiences periods of severely cold weather and is susceptible to snow and ice storms.
Other Word Forms
- ···· adverb
- ···· adverb
- ܲ··· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of severely1
Example Sentences
The two traveled to China to evangelize, but became severely ill.
The fear is that the same can happen to the rare earths market, which would severely disrupt various industries from electric vehicles to defence.
“The man in this video is severely abusing this poor pup without mercy and needs to be found asap,” the group Animal Hope and Wellness wrote in the caption.
“The man in this video is severely abusing this poor pup without mercy and needs to be found asap,” the group wrote in the caption.
"It is now being severely tested once again," he added.
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