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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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The vast majority surveyed said they believed neither Iran nor Hezbollah in Lebanon had been severely weakened by the recent US and Israeli bombardment.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

With shipping through Hormuz severely constrained, the country is rerouting crude exports via its East-West pipeline to the Red Sea port of Yanbu.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It will be perfect for our needs, especially considering how severely limited travel has become.

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner