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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 yÐÄvlog Forms
- ŽÇ·±¹±ð°ù·²õ±ð·±¹±ð°ù±ð·±ô²â adverb
- ²õ³Ü·±è±ð°ù·²õ±ð·±¹±ð°ù±ð·±ô²â adverb
- ³Ü²Ô·²õ±ð·±¹±ð°ù±ð·±ô²â adverb
yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of severely1
Example Sentences
On Friday Sharkey was handed a two year prison term, suspended for two years, after a judge concluded her post-natal depression had impaired her judgement so severely the case "called for compassion" rather than punishment.
But Hezbollah, severely wounded and with its communities in need of help, felt it could no longer block the process, which was seen as vital to unlock some international support.
âThere seems little question that these cuts are going to severely impair NOAA's ability to carry out its mission,â he wrote.
âI walked into the facility healthy and feeling fine, and within 24 hours I became severely ill. I had severe burning in my face, tremors, twitching; I felt like I was being electrocuted.â
The system is rigged, to be sure, but shows like TLCâs reality programming play a part in only showing severely disabled people who are independently wealthy.
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