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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“I need to have confidence that they are taking investigations into delayed and denied claims seriously,” she said Friday.
From Los Angeles Times
“That was never my intention. I take seriously the impact that abuse and misconduct have had on survivors and their families. Their experiences matter, and they deserve to be acknowledged with care and respect.”
From Los Angeles Times
About halfway into the recording of “Megadeth,” he realized something else was seriously wrong.
From Los Angeles Times
If anyone thought that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor would be leaving a police cell and going to court, they were seriously wrong.
From BBC
“Late and missed credit-card payments may stay on your credit report for years and seriously damage your credit score.”
From MarketWatch
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