What is the meaning of severely?

adverb

  • To a severe or serious degree.
    • usage: "fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated"; "badly injured"; "a severely impaired heart"; "is gravely ill"; "was seriously ill"
  • With sternness; in a severe manner.
    • usage: "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"
  • Causing great damage or hardship.
    • usage: "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"
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