Punishingly
Punishingly adverb - In a punishing manner.
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Severely and punishingly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Severely" instead an adverb "Punishingly".
Severely
Severely adverb - In a manner so as to cause loss or suffering.
Punishingly and severely are semantically related. You can use "Punishingly" instead an adverb "Severely".
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