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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
- overseverely adverb
- superseverely adverb
- unseverely adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of severely1
Example Sentences
Since 2021, the Taliban government has imposed numerous restrictions in accordance with their interpretation of Islamic Sharia law which have severely impacted the rights of Afghan women and girls.
“If we can’t get to them, that person could be severely disabled for a lifetime, or lose their life because a decision was made — without consulting us — that that’s the way it should be.”
China’s Ministry of Transportation said the U.S. move violates international trade principles and the China-U.S. maritime agreement, severely disrupting maritime trade between the two countries.
Her own experience in the workplace left her feeling "vilified and punished severely" when symptoms affected her cognition, pain levels or emotions.
With both equities and gold severely overbought, the market could be “in for a substantial correction when that catalyst finally materializes,” he said.
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