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severely

[suh-veer-lee] / səˈvɪər li /
ADVERB
harshly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acutely badly critically dangerously extremely firmly markedly painfully seriously sharply sorely sternly strictly
STRONG
gravely hard
WEAK
hardly intensely rigorously roughly with an iron hand
Antonyms
STRONGEST
mildly
WEAK
compassionately lightly

Example Sentences

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Lai said in a Facebook post on Friday that "China's... military threats in and around the Taiwan Strait and the island chain have severely undermined regional peace and stability".

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Ahead of U.S.-Iranian talks in Pakistan over the weekend, Iran’s de facto control of the Strait of Hormuz remains a thorny issue, with traffic through the waterway still severely limited.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Three, now that he’s disgraced himself and severely harmed people around the country, he’s got a chance to redeem himself.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

Tehran now relies heavily on its Shahed drones, with its missile production and launch capacity severely diminished.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Besides, I wasn’t entirely convinced I was losing my grip, just severely uncomfortable.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson