seriously damaged — badly harmed
collocationB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
Harmed to a great extent; something is in very bad condition because of an accident, disaster, or other negative event.
Say it like a native
Textbook The structure was extensively impaired by the fire.
Native The building was seriously damaged in the fire.
Natural; 'extensively impaired' is loss-adjuster language.
Pattern: seriously damaged + noun / be seriously damaged
In use
- The building was seriously damaged by the fire.daily life
- In my opinion, if a historical monument is seriously damaged, the government should invest in its restoration to preserve cultural heritage.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The car was serious damaged.
✓ The car was seriously damaged.
Adverb 'seriously', not 'serious'.
Common collocations
seriously damaged— in the fire, badly, beyond repair, property
Don't confuse it
'Slightly damaged' means only a little harm; 'seriously damaged' means a lot of harm.