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- Dictionaryseverely/sɪˈvɪəli/
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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SEVERELY definition: 1. very seriously: 2. in a way that is not kind or does not show sympathy: 3. completely plainly: . Learn more.
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.
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. Unsparing, harsh, or strict, as in treatment of others: a severe critic. 2. Marked by or requiring strict adherence to rigorous standards or high principles: a severe code of behavior. 3. Stern or forbidding, as in manner or appearance: spoke in a severe voice. 4. Extremely plain in substance or style: a severe black dress. 5.
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.
Severely definition: in a very stern, strict, or harsh way. See examples of SEVERELY used in a sentence.
in a way that is extremely difficult and requires a lot of skill or ability. Her patience was being severely tested. (disapproving) in an extremely plain style that lacks any decoration. Her hair was tied severely in a bun. See severely in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English. Check pronunciation: severely.
