1
as in harshly
in a manner so as to cause loss or suffering
the building was severely damaged by the explosion
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2
as in extremely
to a great degree
the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for severely
Adverb
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The police chief also told the outlets that the house was extremely dirty, telling WTAE that dog and rodent feces were building up on the floor and that the family members might be suffering from a hoarding disorder.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025 -
Under normal storm conditions, the risk to trees is extremely low.—
The Sacramento Bee,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Jan. 2025
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Cleaning one's own floors seems like a terribly 20th-century way to spend one's time, and the age of the robo-vac has well and truly dawned over the last few years, with nearly 30% of US homes either using or considering a robot vacuum back in 2022, according to Interpret.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Jan. 2025
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Allen gets another chance to finally get his team past Mahomes’ team, one that isn’t all that terribly far from having made it to seven Super Bowls in a row.—
Mike Lupica,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Those questions gave an early indication that the trial was going badly for CNN.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Many nonprofit and academic studies blame it on the slashing of crucial federal social-aid and housing programs under Reagan’s watch, while others say the bigger problem is that government money meant for the poor gets sucked up in bureaucracy or badly diverted.—
Kevin Fagan,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Replace air filters regularly to improve airflow and prevent the furnace from working harder than necessary.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Hamilton pressed Baker hard, but without any trace of theatrics or posturing.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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What’s incredibly surprising is that some of the most outrageously hard-to-believe tall tales included are the ones backed with photographic evidence.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2025
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The lightweight sneaker has balanced cushioning and support for everyday runs but also does double duty as an incredibly comfy walking shoe that can take you the distance — pain-free.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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These words are all associated with a very large vehicle.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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But the whole thing is oppressive and, in an odd way, not very interesting.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The cryptocurrency market has grown highly reactive to President Trump’s actions, with many of his moves triggering immediate responses.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
3 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who believes that cancel culture prevails in the entertainment industry can just look at the ongoing record of wins by some highly controversial figures who are not beloved among progressives to know that this might be a fallacy.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Of course, there are other benefits to exercising, too.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Feb. 2025
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The season-ending injury suffered by Doucoure, too, is a blow and places more pressure on Jefferson Lerma maintaining his own fitness for the final few months of the campaign.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Severely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/severely. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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