Severely: meaning, definitions and examples

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severely

 

[ sษชหˆvษชษ™.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

adverb

To a great degree; extremely

Synonyms

extremely, intensely, seriously

Examples of usage

  • He was severely injured in the accident.
  • The drought severely impacted the crops.
  • The storm severely damaged the infrastructure.
Context #2 | Adverb

adverb

In a very strict or harsh manner

Examples of usage

  • The teacher reprimanded the student severely.
  • The judge sentenced the criminal severely.
  • The company treated its employees severely.

Translations

Translations of the word "severely" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น severamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เค เฅ‹เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ parah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะฒะพั€ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ surowo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŽณใ—ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉvรจrement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ severamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸiddetle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ฌํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกลพnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกลพne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธฅ้‡ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ hudo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alvarlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒแƒชแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ciddi ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ severamente

Etymology

The word 'severely' originated from the Middle English word 'severeli', which came from the Old French word 'severement'. It is derived from the Latin word 'severus' meaning 'serious' or 'strict'. Over time, the meaning of 'severely' has evolved to convey intensity, strictness, or seriousness in various contexts.

See also: severity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,434, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.