Absolutely
Absolutely adverb - Totally and definitely; without question.
Severely and absolutely are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severely" instead an adverb "Absolutely".
Severely
Severely adverb - To a great degree.
Usage example: the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated
Absolutely and severely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Absolutely" instead an adverb "Severely".
Both words in one sentence
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This also severely weakens them to the point where their most powerful attacks do absolutely nothing.
Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy IV -
Luann knew absolutely nothing about baby care in the episode where she gave birth, due to all her information being from Peggy and thus severely outdated and dangerous as a result.
Source: Maternally Challenged -
Upper-Class Twit: Ren is trying to avert this by running a jewelry store, but still fits the trope; she has absolutely no idea how to run a business, leading her to (among other mistakes) overpay her salesperson so severely that said salesperson suspects something skeevy.
Source: Manga / Poor Poor Lips
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