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very grave

ADJECTIVE

desperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

critical dire fierce furious great terrible urgent violent

STRONG

acute climacteric

WEAK

concentrated crucial drastic exquisite vehement vicious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm gentle good mild moderate nice peaceful trivial unimportant

WEAK

content contented hopeful satisfactory satisfied secure unworried

Example Sentences

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"If anything happens to him, there will be very grave consequences. The United States is watching," she posted in Spanish.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

The justices said his crimes had been "very grave", but there had been "unusual circumstances" which had informed Thursday's decision.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Eisenkot said that he believed his party’s presence in the emergency government prevented a full-blown war with Hezbollah, which he said would have been “a very grave strategic mistake.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

"Stop in the name of God," he said, calling for humanitarian aid and help for the injured to ease the "very grave" situation in Gaza.

From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2023

But if the town was there like on Saturday night, Lige would come up with a very grave air.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston

very grave

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