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Textual thesaurus for "severely"

(adv) gravely, badly, seriously

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


(adv) hard

causing great damage or hardship

industries hit hard by the depression; she was severely affected by the bank's failure


(adv) sternly

with sternness; in a severe manner

`No,' she said sternly; peered severely over her glasses