Lexic.us

Definition of Severely

1. Adverb. To a severe or serious degree. "Was seriously ill"

2. Adverb. With sternness; in a severe manner. "Peered severely over her glasses"

3. Adverb. Causing great damage or hardship. "She was severely affected by the bank's failure"

Definition of Severely

1. Adverb. In a severe manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Severely

1. severe [adv] - See also: severe

Lexicographical Neighbors of Severely

severalty severance severance agreement severance pay severance payment severance tax severances severaunce severe severe acute respiratory syndrome

severe combined immunodeficiency disease severe combined immunodeficient mice severe postanoxic encephalopathy severed severely (current term) severeness severenesses severer severest severeth

severies severin severing severings severities severity severity of illness index severs severy

Literary usage of Severely

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of the Forty-fifth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia by Albert William Mann (1908)
"Evans, both hands one finger off, leg severely; Corporal SH Nye, head, slightly; WK Wright, contusion, slight; FW Childs, hand, not seriously; S. Butters, ..."

2. Chronological History of the West Indies by Thomas Southey (1827)
"great strength of the enemy's vessels, (whose force is underneath described,) and their state of preparation, we have by no means suffered so severely as ..."

3. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (1904)
"With a view to maintaining discipline in the army, orders were continually being issued for severely punishing ..."

4. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events by Frank Moore (1862)
"James O'Kanc, who had charge of the first division, was severely wounded soon after ... On the flag-ship Hartford— Philip Morgan, seaman, severely ; Charles ..."

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