severely

adverb

1. 1

   to a severe or serious degree

   fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated

   badly injured

2. 2

   causing great damage or hardship

   industries hit hard by the depression

   she was severely affected by the bank's failure

3. 3

   with sternness; in a severe manner

   `No,' she said sternly

   peered severely over her glasses