Severely: meaning, definitions and examples
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severely
[ sɪˈvɪə.li ]
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.
adverb
In a very strict or harsh manner
Synonyms
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:
🇵🇹 severamente
🇮🇳 कठोरता से
🇩🇪 schwer
🇮🇩 parah
🇺🇦 суворо
- серйозно
- сильно
🇵🇱 surowo
- poważnie
- ciężko
🇯🇵 厳しく
🇫🇷 sévèrement
🇪🇸 severamente
🇹🇷 şiddetle
🇰🇷 심하게
🇸🇦 بشدة
🇨🇿 vážně
🇸🇰 vážne
🇨🇳 严重地
🇸🇮 hudo
🇮🇸 alvarlega
🇰🇿 қатты
🇬🇪 მკაცრად
🇦🇿 ciddi şəkildə
🇲🇽 severamente
Word origin
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.