'severely-produced' originates from the combination of 'severely' and 'produced', where 'severely' means 'in a strict or harsh manner' and 'produced' means 'created or manufactured'.

The term 'severely-produced' combines the adverb 'severely' with the past participle 'produced', forming a compound adjective.

Initially, it meant 'created in a harsh manner', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.