SEVERELY as ADVERB

1. Meaning
   • to a severe or serious degree
   
   Synonym(s)
   • badly (what does badly mean?)
   • gravely (what does gravely mean?)
   • seriously (what does seriously mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
   • badly injured
   • a severely impaired heart
   • is gravely ill
   • was seriously ill
   
   Pertainym(s)
   • dangerous (what does dangerous mean?)
   • grave (what does grave mean?)
   • grievous (what does grievous mean?)
   • serious (what does serious mean?)
   • severe (what does severe mean?)
   • life-threatening (what does life-threatening mean?)
   • dangerous (what does dangerous mean?)
   • grave (what does grave mean?)
   • grievous (what does grievous mean?)
   • serious (what does serious mean?)
   • severe (what does severe mean?)
   • life-threatening (what does life-threatening mean?)
   • severe (what does severe mean?)
   • terrible (what does terrible mean?)
   • wicked (what does wicked mean?)
2. Meaning
   • causing great damage or hardship
   
   Synonym(s)
   • hard (what does hard mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • industries hit hard by the depression
   • she was severely affected by the bank’’s failure
   
   Pertainym(s)
   • severe (what does severe mean?)
3. Meaning
   • with sternness
   • in a severe manner
   
   Synonym(s)
   • sternly (what does sternly mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • `No,” she said sternly
   • peered severely over her glasses
   
   Pertainym(s)
   • severe (what does severe mean?)
   • spartan (what does spartan mean?)
   • strict (what does strict mean?)
   • austere (what does austere mean?)
   • stern (what does stern mean?)