badly vs severely
severely vs badlybadly and severely both are adverbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| badly | No | No | No | Yes |
| severely | No | No | No | Yes |
As adverbs,
badly and severely
are synonyms defined as:
- badly and severely: to a severe or serious degree
| badly (adverb) | severely (adverb) |
|---|---|
| (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well | to a severe or serious degree |
| to a severe or serious degree | with sternness; in a severe manner |
| very much; strongly | causing great damage or hardship |
| with great intensity (`bad' is a nonstandard variant for `badly') | |
| in a disobedient or naughty way | |
| evilly or wickedly | |
| unfavorably or with disapproval | |
| with unusual distress or resentment or regret or emotional display | |
| in a disadvantageous way; to someone's disadvantage | |
| without skill or in a displeasing manner |
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