[ adverb ]
■ to a severe or serious degree
e.g.)
・fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
・badly injured
・a severely impaired heart
・is gravely ill
・was seriously ill
→
badly
,
gravely
,
seriously
,
severely
[ adverb ]
■ in an aggressive manner
e.g.)
・she was being sharply questioned
→
aggressively
,
sharply
[ adverb ]
■ causing great damage or hardship
e.g.)
・industries hit hard by the depression
・she was severely affected by the bank's failure
→
hard
,
severely
[ adverb ]
■ in an uncontrolled or unrestrained manner
e.g.)
・He gesticulated wildly
→
wildly
[ adverb ]
■ with strength or in a strong manner
e.g.)
・argues very strongly for his proposal
・he was strongly opposed to the government
→
strongly
[ adverb ]
■ with sternness
■ in a severe manner
e.g.)
・`No,' she said sternly
・peered severely over her glasses
→
severely
,
sternly
[ adverb ]
■ to a great degree
e.g.)
・I missed him sorely
・we were sorely taxed to keep up with them
→
sorely
[ adverb ]
■ in an acute manner
e.g.)
・she pitied her sister acutely
・acutely aware
→
acutely
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