severely
/sɪˈvɪərli/
se · vere · ly
sɪ · ˈvɪər · li
English Definition
adv. in a very bad or serious way
Significado en Español
gravemente, severamente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách nghiêm trọng, khắc nghiệt
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “severely”:
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A
mildly
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B
harshly
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C
gently
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D
leniently
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B — harshly.
“severely” means adv. in a very bad or serious way
Common questions about “severely”
What does “severely” mean?
severely — adv. in a very bad or serious way. In Chinese: 严重地，严厉地.
How do you pronounce “severely”?
severely is pronounced /sɪˈvɪərli/. It breaks into 3 syllables: se · vere · ly.
Is “severely” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. severely appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
