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| Main Entry: | severely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | harshly |
| Synonyms: | acutely, badly, dangerously, extremely, firmly, hard, hardly, intensely, markedly, painfully, roughly, seriously, sharply, sorely, strictly, critically, gravely, rigorously, sternly, with an iron hand |
| Antonyms: | lightly, compassionately |
| Main Entry: | dangerously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | precariously |
| Synonyms: | carelessly, desperately, recklessly, seriously, severely, alarmingly, critically, daringly, gravely, harmfully, hazardously, perilously, precariously, riskily, unsafely, unsecurely |
| Antonyms: | carefully, on guard, safely, securely |
| Main Entry: | deeply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, intensely, passionately, profoundly, sadly, seriously, severely, surely, thoroughly, affectingly, distressingly, feelingly, genuinely, gravely, mournfully, movingly, to the quick |
| Antonyms: | incompletely, little, slightly |
| Main Entry: | exactly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | accurately, particularly |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, altogether, bang*, carefully, completely, correctly, definitely, expressly, faithfully, for sure*, indeed, just, literally, on the nose*, positively, precisely, quite, right, scrupulously, severely, sharp, specifically, square, strictly, totally, truly, truthfully, utterly, wholly, explicitly, faultlessly, for a fact, for certain, in every respect, methodically, no mistake, on the dot, on the money, on the nail, rigorously, the ticket, unequivocally, unerringly, veraciously |
| Antonyms: | inaccurately, inexactly |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | extremely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | greatly, intensely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, almighty, awfully, exceedingly, exceptionally, excessively, extraordinarily, highly, intensely, markedly, mortally, notably, over, overly, plenty, powerful, quite, radically, rarely, severely, terribly, too, too much*, totally, ultra*, uncommonly, unduly, unusually, utterly, very*, violently, drastically, exorbitantly, hugely, immensely, immoderately, inordinately, overmuch, parlous, prohibitively, remarkably, strikingly, surpassingly, terrifically, to nth degree, vitally |
| Antonyms: | mildly, moderately |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | fiercely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | violently, menacingly |
| Synonyms: | angrily, awfully, boldly, brutally, forcefully, forcibly, hard, impetuously, madly, mightily, monstrous, passionately, roughly, savagely, severely, tempestuously, terribly, tooth and nail*, viciously, wildly, ferociously, frantically, frenziedly, frighteningly, furiously, horribly, in a frenzy, irresistibly, like cats and dogs, maleficiently, malevolently, malignly, no holds barred, riotously, stormily, threateningly, tigerishly, turbulently, uncontrollably, vehemently, venomously, with bared teeth |
| Antonyms: | gently, kindly, mildly, quietly, tamely |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | powerfully |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with energy, authority |
| Synonyms: | effectively, energetically, forcefully, forcibly, hard, intensely, mightily, severely, strongly, vigorously, with might and main |
| Antonyms: | softly, weakly |
| Main Entry: | sorely |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | extremely |
| Synonyms: | acutely, badly, greatly, painfully, sadly, severely, very, distressfully, grievously, heartbrokenly, woefully |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with great force |
| Synonyms: | actively, angrily, animatedly, boisterously, briskly, brutally, cruelly, earnestly, energetically, ferociously, fiercely, forcibly, frantically, furiously, heavily, intensely, keenly, like fury, madly, meanly, painfully, powerfully, relentlessly, rigorously, roughly, rowdily, savagely, seriously, severely, sharply, spiritedly, sprightly, stormily, strongly, tumultously/tumultuously, turbulently, uproariously, urgently, viciously, vigorously, violently, vivaciously, wildly, with all one's might |
| Antonyms: | gently, softly |
| Main Entry: | seriously |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | dangerously, critically |
| Synonyms: | acutely, badly, decidedly, intensely, quite, severely, sorely, very, deplorably, distressingly, gravely, grievously, harmfully, menacingly, perilously, precariously, regrettably, threateningly |
| Antonyms: | casually, minor, trivially |
| Main Entry: | badly |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | very much; desperately |
| Synonyms: | acutely, deeply, exceedingly, extremely, greatly, hard, intensely, painfully, roughly, seriously, severely, gravely |
| Notes: | badly is an adverb to describe an activity; bad is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | calmly, little, mildly |
| Main Entry: | hard |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | with difficulty |
| Synonyms: | awkwardly, badly, carefully, hardly, harshly, inconveniently, laboriously, painfully, roughly, severely, strenuously, vigorously, agonizingly, arduously, burdensomely, cumbersomely, cumbrously, distressingly, exhaustingly, gruelingly, ponderously, tiredly, toilsomely, unwieldily, with great effort |
| Antonyms: | easily, moderately |
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