Antonyms for severely

Grammar : Adv

Spell : suh-veer

Phonetic Transcription : səˈvɪər

Definition of severely

Origin : 1540s, from severe + -ly (2). Colloquial sense of "excessively" attested by 1854.

adv harshly

Example sentences :

I will not punish your fault so severely as Alcibiades ventured to hope.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Mr. Disraeli was severely sarcastic at the expense of the government.
Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook

It censured Mrs. McKee severely for having been, so to speak, and accessory after the fact.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

"It is certainly unchristian," commented Mrs. Porter, severely.
Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

The 24th Punjaub Infantry on the left were the most severely engaged.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

But he did not retrace his steps in order to remonstrate with her severely in the street.
Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad

Lady Julia; do not blame yourself so severely for what has passed!
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

"Well, don't say I didn't warn you," Steve continued, severely.
Extract from : « With Trapper Jim in the North Woods » by Lawrence J. Leslie

He was severely blamed in the press for parleying with an outlaw.
Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

Perhaps the outlaw realized at last how severely he had tried his friends' patience.
Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous

Synonyms for severely

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