Severely and Slightly

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Severely adverb - To a great degree.

Usage example: the rescued mountain climbers were severely dehydrated

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Slightly is an antonym for severely.

Nearby Words: severe, severity

Slightly adverb - By a very small margin.

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Severely is an antonym for slightly.

Nearby Word: slight

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