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adverb
- 1. to an undesirably great or intense degree: "our business has been severely affected by the slowdown" Similar Opposite
- 2. strictly or harshly: "the culprits will be severely punished"
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in a very unkind or unpleasant way: The teacher spoke severely to the noisy children. (Definition of severely from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. a. : strict in judgment, discipline, or government. b. : of a strict or stern bearing or manner : austere. 2. : rigorous in restraint, punishment, or requirement : stringent. 3. : strongly critical or condemnatory. a severe critic. 4. a. : maintaining a scrupulously exacting standard of behavior or self-discipline. b.
Severely definition: in a very stern, strict, or harsh way. See examples of SEVERELY used in a sentence.
in a very unkind or unpleasant way: The teacher spoke severely to the noisy children. (Definition of severely from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Define severely. severely synonyms, severely pronunciation, severely translation, English dictionary definition of severely. adj. se·ver·er , se·ver·est 1. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic.
Definitions of severely. adverb. to a severe or serious degree. “a severely impaired heart”. synonyms: badly, gravely, seriously. adverb. with sternness; in a severe manner. “peered severely over her glasses”. synonyms: sternly.
Definition of severely adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
severely meaning, definition, what is severely: very badly or to a great degree: Learn more.
without much decoration. grave; critical: a severe illness. of an extreme or violent nature: severe thunderstorms. difficult to endure, perform, etc.: a severe test of strength. very exact; demanding: severe standards. se•vere•ly, adv. se•ver•i•ty /səˈvɛrɪti/ n. [ uncountable] the severity of his condition.
The earliest known use of the adverb severely is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for severely is from 1548, in the writing of Thomas Cooper, theologian and bishop of Winchester. severely is formed within English, by derivation.
