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severely

se·ve·rely

US/sʌˈvɪrli/ fairly common

adverb

1.

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”
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2.

with sternness; in a severe manner

  • “No,”
  • “;”
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3.

causing great damage or hardship

  • “industries hit hard by the depression”
  • “she was severely affected by the bank”
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Origin

From severe + -ly.

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