⚠️

severely

intermediateB1

/səˈvɪrli/ · se-ver-ely

In a strict, harsh, or severe manner.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a strict, harsh, or severe manner.

ایک سخت، سختی یا شدید طریقے سے۔

شدیداً

shadeedan

Formal: کڑی تنقید

Synonyms

harshlysternlystrictlyسختی سےکڑوی آواز میںسخت

Antonyms

mildlygentlysoftlyہلکانرمی سےآہستہ

Common Collocations

  • severely criticized
  • severely injured
  • severely impacted

Example Sentences

The weather has severely affected the crops this year.

اس سال موسم نے فصلوں پر شدید اثر ڈالا ہے۔

Is saal mausam ne faslon par shadeed asar dala hai.

He was severely reprimanded for his actions.

اسے اپنے کاموں پر شدید سزا دی گئی۔

Use apne kaamon par shadeed saza di gayi.

The patient was severely ill and required immediate attention.

مریض شدید بیمار تھا اور فوری توجہ کی ضرورت تھی۔

Mareez shadeed bimaar tha aur fori tawajjo ki zaroorat thi.

Easily Confused With

severely:Often confused with 'sever', which means to cut off or separate something.

Word Family

severe
adjectiveشدید
severity
nounشدت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Severe has the word 'sever' in it, think of severing ties harshly.

Picture a storm tearing down trees violently to remember 'severely'.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

یہ شدتِ عشق کا اثر ہے، جان دے رہے ہیں ہم۔

Yeh shiddat-e-ishq ka asar hai, jaan de rahe hain hum.

This is the effect of the intensity of love, we are giving our lives.

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کا کام شیطان کا۔

Jaldi ka kaam shaitaan ka.

Haste is the work of the devil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "severus" — stern, serious

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Middle English 'severely' which refers to strictness or harshness, ultimately originating from the Latin word 'severus'.