severe
adjective, se·ver·er, se·ver·est.
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Contemporary Examples of severely
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, joining in the chorus, severely berates Tehran for its role in the Levant.
Last year he was severely criticized for his handling of a land deal with a neighbor in financial distress.
Between 1999 and 2008, the number of severely intoxicated young women who wound up in E.R.s rose by 52 percent.
The turbulent waters caused one of his oars to crack, which—without a motor or a sail—can be severely detrimental to his voyage.
Since the outbreak began in March, global mobilization efforts to combat the epidemic have been severely delayed.
Historical Examples of severely
I will not punish your fault so severely as Alcibiades ventured to hope.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
Mr. Disraeli was severely sarcastic at the expense of the government.
The Grand Old ManRichard B. Cook
It censured Mrs. McKee severely for having been, so to speak, and accessory after the fact.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
"It is certainly unchristian," commented Mrs. Porter, severely.
ThoroughbredsW. A. Fraser
The 24th Punjaub Infantry on the left were the most severely engaged.
The Story of the Malakand Field ForceSir Winston S. Churchill