severely
1. to a severe or serious degree (Freq. 8)
- fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
- badly injured
- a severely impaired heart
- is gravely ill
- was seriously ill
• Syn:
badly, gravely, seriously
• Derived from adjective:
serious (for: seriously), grave (for: gravely), severe
2. with sternness;
in a severe manner (Freq. 3)
- 'No,' she said sternly
- peered severely over her glasses
• Syn:
sternly
• Derived from adjective:
severe, stern (for: sternly)
3. causing great damage or hardship (Freq. 1)
- industries hit hard by the depression
- she was severely affected by the bank's failure
• Syn:
hard
• Derived from adjective:
severe
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