severely
adverb /sɪˈvɪəli/
/sɪˈvɪrli/
- severely disabled
- areas severely affected by unemployment
- The crops were severely damaged.
- Anyone breaking the law will be severely punished.
- a severely critical report
- Access to this information is severely restricted.
- in a way that is not kind and does not show sympathy or approval synonym sternly
- He looked severely at me.
- in a way that is extremely difficult and requires a lot of skill or ability
- Her patience was being severely tested.
- (disapproving) in an extremely plain style that lacks any decoration
- Her hair was tied severely in a bun.