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severely
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adverb
(= badly, gravely, seriously)
to a severe or serious degree
fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
badly injured
a severely impaired heart
is gravely ill
was seriously ill
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adverb
(= sternly)
with sternness; in a severe manner
'No,' she said sternly
peered severely over her glasses
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adverb
(= hard)
causing great damage or hardship
industries hit hard by the depression
she was severely affected by the bank's failure
restricted
Adjective
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If something is restricted, it is limited.
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If something is restricted, it is available only to certain people.
You can't come in here! This is a restricted area!
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One of the levels of the secrecy of an official document.
chemical
Noun
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A chemical is a basic substance that is used in or produced by mixing elements or other chemicals.
When you burn plastics, you put dangerous chemicals into the air.
The chemical industry in China is producing more and more useful paints, glues, and other products.
chemical
Adjective
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Of or about chemicals.
This test can detect small changes in the chemical composition of water.