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[ adverb ] with sternness; in a severe manner
Synonyms Examples "`No,' she said sternly" "peered severely over her glasses" |
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[ adverb ] causing great damage or hardship
Synonyms Examples "industries hit hard by the depression" "she was severely affected by the bank's failure" |
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