seriously
Americanadverb
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in a serious manner.
He shook his head seriously.
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to an alarmingly grave extent.
seriously ill.
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with genuine, earnest intent; sincerely.
Seriously, kids, we have to get home before dark.
adverb
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in a serious manner or to a serious degree
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informal extremely or remarkably
seriously tall
Etymology
Origin of seriously
Example Sentences
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While they initially didn't take it seriously, just three weeks later, they had bought a mobile home and were packing their bags ready to leave their Hereford homes for a new life in Wales.
From BBC
In Washington, where everyone takes himself seriously, few saw the irony.
From Salon
She said she understood her landlord's thinking, but felt she was seriously disadvantaged as a single mum-of-three with a solitary income.
From BBC
The driver, hospitalised but not seriously injured, said he had "felt ill" before the crash, according to media reports.
From Barron's
“I did seriously consider packing it all in on a number of occasions.”
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