[s_ɪ_v_ˈiə_l_ɪ], [sɪvˈi͡əlɪ], [sɪvˈiəlɪ]
Definitions of severely
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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"
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causing great damage or hardship; " industries hit hard by the depression"; " she was severely affected by the bank's failure"
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with sternness; in a severe manner; "` No, ' she said sternly"; " peered severely over her glasses"
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In a severe manner; sharply; rigorously; painfully.
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Painfully; rigorously.
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Usage examples for severely
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What we think probable we do not call severely for the proof of. – The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1 of 2) by Frederic G. Kenyon
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I said severely What on earth are you doing here? – The Red Planet by William J. Locke
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" There is nothing next," said Sir Norman, severely until we have come to a proper understanding about this. – The Midnight Queen by May Agnes Fleming
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There is evidence that at least one, and probably a second, German was severely cut. – Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights by Kelly Miller
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The terrible ordeal passed through by this unhappy woman, had told upon her severely – The Allen House or Twenty Years Ago and Now by T. S. Arthur
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It became more difficult, therefore, for slaves to attend his meetings; the patrols whipped them sometimes even when they had passes, and finally a large number of the members were arrested and severely punished. – The History of the Negro Church by Carter Godwin Woodson
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Paklin extended his hand, Mashurina looked at him severely and extended her own. – Virgin Soil by Ivan S. Turgenev
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Major Wemyss was severely wounded and taken. – A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion by William Dobein James
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Then he said severely You ought to know better than take chances like that, Tom. – Left End Edwards by Ralph Henry Barbour
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The latter was very often the case: and yet I will not judge them severely – Bushido, the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobé
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I shall severely punish the girl who tore the book unless she makes up her mind to confess to me between now and to- morrow evening. – A Very Naughty Girl by L. T. Meade
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In some of these cases, however, the vomiting is so persistent and so prolonged that the patient's nutrition suffers severely and there seems to be danger of a fatal termination. – Psychotherapy by James J. Walsh
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Black was severely wounded in the sword arm in the fight, but refused to leave the field until Gen. – The Struggle for Missouri by John McElroy
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And," she added severely you've just got to give me this very minute all you've got in that bag." – The Rainbow Book Tales of Fun & Fancy by Mabel Henriette Spielmann
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Their poor father suffered severely – Viviette by William J. Locke
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He had already severely condemned it in his valuable poem The Task. – The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839) by Thomas Clarkson
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But Miss Prince's thoughts were pleased to take a severely practical turn: " I'm not in the least free," she answered cheerfully. – A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches by Sarah Orne Jewett
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I had seen master whip his slaves a great many times, but never so severely as he did that spring before he died. – My Life In The South by Jacob Stroyer
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Now, Marcel, Wallace began, severely this case looks pretty bad for you. – The Whelps of the Wolf by George Marsh
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" Tommy," commanded Wade, severely don't you go down- river this season. – King Spruce, A Novel by Holman Day