Definitions for Severely
se·vere·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. badly, severely, gravely, seriouslyadverb

   to a severe or serious degree

   "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"

2. sternly, severelyadverb

   with sternness; in a severe manner

   "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"

3. hard, severelyadverb

   causing great damage or hardship

   "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. severelyadverb

   In a severe manner.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Severelyadverb

   Etymology: from severe.

   1. Painfully; afflictively.

   We have wasted our strength to attain ends different from those for which we undertook the war, and often to effect others which after a peace, we may severely repent. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Ferociously; horridly.

   More formidable Hydra stands within;
   Whose jaws with iron teeth severely grin. Dryd.

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1. severely

   Severely is an adverb that typically means to a degree that is extremely serious, grievous, or harsh. It can also indicate high intensity, rigorousness, sternness, or strictness. It is often used to quantify or qualify the magnitude, extent, or degree of something, usually a negative condition or circumstance.

British National Corpus

1. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Severely' in Adverbs Frequency: #314

How to pronounce Severely?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Severely in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Severely in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Severely in a Sentence

1. Sarosh Zaiwalla:

   With a nuclear deal imminent, it is clear that Iran is preparing to make up lost ground and re-establish itself as a major supplier, sanctions have crippled Iran's oil production, halving oil exports and severely limiting new development projects. The prospect of them being lifted is creating great excitement ... as foreign trade and investment will allow Iran to make huge efficiencies and drive down the cost of production.

2. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying:

   We believe Thai authorities can severely punish the murderers according to law.

3. The Cyberspace Administration:

   'self-media' maliciously created rumors and casually disregarded others' privacy, severely impacting the stability and harmony of society and damaged the legal rights and interest of others.

4. Geoff Garin:

   Since Republicans have become the majority party in the House, their brand has really been severely damaged, it's not that people necessarily love the Democratic Party or have a very high regard for it.

5. Siobhan Heanue:

   Unfortunately, that search was not fruitful, there were 12 bodies at least pulled from the rubble in the square. This was just one of several historical temple complexes severely affected by the earthquake.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Severely
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Severely
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Severely
4. ^ ChatGPT
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