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How to pronounce severely in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms sternly


peered severely over her glasses.
Type Words
Synonyms badly, gravely, seriously


a severely impaired heart.
Type Words
Synonyms hard


she was severely affected by the bank's failure.

Examples of severely

severely
He was severely burned when a vehicle crashed at the Glasgow, Scotland, airport.
From the upi.com
The moves boosted Japan's profitability but severely crippled its labor markets.
From the businessweek.com
Unlike processed hair color, these formulas don't dry out severely damaged hair.
From the latimes.com
Americans living overseas are one of the groups that will be severely penalized.
From the forbes.com
Also New Zealand justifiably operates a severely restrictive immigration policy.
From the telegraph.co.uk
If the shrubs are severely disfigured, they should be replaced, Windham advises.
From the tennessean.com
Your choices are being severely limited because of back room deals by Democrats.
From the bostonherald.com
Rita Mae Odom is shown in her home, which was severely damaged in the May flood.
From the tennessean.com
She was severely dehydrated, weak and needed surgery for an intestinal blockage.
From the ocregister.com
More examples
  • Badly: 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"
  • Sternly: with sternness; in a severe manner; "`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"
  • Hard: causing great damage or hardship; "industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"
  • (severe) intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality; "severe pain"; "a severe case of flu"; "a terrible cough"; "under wicked fire from the enemy's guns"; "a wicked cough"
  • (severe) hard: very strong or vigorous; "strong winds"; "a hard left to the chin"; "a knockout punch"; "a severe blow"
  • (severe) austere: severely simple; "a stark interior"
  • (severe) unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; "a parent severe to the pitch of hostility"- H.G.Wells; "a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien"; "a strict disciplinarian"; "a Spartan upbringing"
  • (severe) dangerous: causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia"; "a life-threatening disease"
  • (severe) very bad in degree or extent; "a severe worldwide depression"; "the house suffered severe damage"