Severely

Pronunciation: /sɪˈvɪrli/

Definitions of severely

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 She was severely injured in the accident.

A2 The storm severely damaged the crops.

B1 The company was severely impacted by the economic downturn.

B2 The new regulations will severely restrict our ability to operate.

C1 The patient's condition was severely deteriorating despite treatment.

C2 The organization was severely criticized for its lack of transparency.

Examples of severely in a Sentence

formal The patient was severely injured in the car accident and required immediate medical attention.

informal She was severely late for the meeting and missed an important presentation.

slang He got severely roasted by his friends for his bad dance moves.

figurative The company's reputation was severely damaged after the scandal.

Grammatical Forms of severely

• past tense: severely
• plural: severely
• comparative: more severely
• superlative: most severely
• present tense: severely
• future tense: will severely
• perfect tense: has severely
• continuous tense: is severely
• singular: severely
• positive degree: severely
• infinitive: to severely
• gerund: severely
• participle: severely

Origin and Evolution of severely

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'severely' originated from the Latin word 'severus' which means strict or serious.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'severely' has retained its original meaning of being strict or serious, but has also come to be used to describe something that is extremely or harshly done.