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severely

adverb

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

Useful english dictionary. 2012.