Pronunciation

/sevərli/

Definitions

• Adverb: Describing the degree or intensity of an action, often indicating severity or harshness. For example: “She spoke severely to her child.”
• Adjective: Marking a significant or extreme degree of something, often negatively. For example: “The punishment was severely harsh.”

Phrases

• “Severely ill” means extremely unwell.
• “Severe weather conditions” indicates extreme climatic conditions.
• “Severely cut” describes a deep or significant wound.

Example Sentences

• Adverb: “The teacher severely criticized the students’ lack of effort.”
• Adjective: “The new policy will have severely affected the company’s profits.”
• “He was severely injured in the car accident.”

Synonyms

• Severely
• Heavily
• Strikingly
• Rigorously
• Severely (as an adverb, same as the adjective)

Antonyms

• Mildly
• Lightly
• Gently
• Slightly
• Not at all (when referring to severity)