severely

adverbs

to a severe or serious degree

"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

is derived from

with sternness; in a severe manner

"`No,' she said sternly"; "peered severely over her glasses"

severely, sternly

is derived from

causing great damage or hardship

"industries hit hard by the depression"; "she was severely affected by the bank's failure"

hard, severely

is derived from