Dearly and Severely

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Dearly adverb - In a sincere and heartfelt manner.

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Severely and dearly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severely" instead an adverb "Dearly".

Nearby Word: dear

Severely adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.

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Dearly and severely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dearly" instead an adverb "Severely".

Nearby Words: severe, severity

Vader himself had been cut to pieces and burned severely, then was left to die, so he's drawing on personal experience...and Leia loves Bail Organa dearly, but Vader is her biological father, and this is the only time he's ever spoken to his daughter sweetly.

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