seriously
[seer-ee-uh s-lee]
adverb
in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
to an alarmingly grave extent: seriously ill.
with genuine, earnest intent; sincerely: Seriously, kids, we have to get home before dark.
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passionately, sincerely, earnestly, vigorously, actively, severely, sorely, badly, very, intensely, acutely, grievously, gravely, down, intently, resolutely, sedately, soberly, solemnly, zealously
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Origin of seriously
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seriously
c.1500, from serious + -ly (2). To take (something) seriously is from 1782.
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