[sɪˈvɪəli], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- to an undesirably great or intense degree
(e.g: our business has been severely affected by the slowdown)

- strictly or harshly
(e.g: the culprits will be severely punished)

- in a very plain style
(e.g: her hair was severely pulled back into a bun)


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