severely
Translation
severely, seriously, strictly, harshly
Examples
He was severely injured in the accident.
He was severely injured in the accident.
The students were punished severely.
The students were punished severely.
Grammar Patterns
[verb] + severely The students were punished severely.
severely + [adjective/past participle] The building was severely damaged.
Similar Words
Synonyms: badly, seriously, harshly, strictly; Antonyms: mildly, gently, lightly
Etymology
From the adjective 'severe' + the adverbial suffix '-ly'. 'Severe' is from Latin 'severus' (serious, strict).
Memory Tips
It's just the adverb form of 'severe'. If something is 'severe', it happens 'severely'.