Associations to the word «Severely»

Wiktionary

SEVERELY, adverb. In a severe manner.

Dictionary definition

SEVERELY, adverb. 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".
SEVERELY, adverb. With sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses".
SEVERELY, adverb. Causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure".

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We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke