seriously

adverb

se·​ri·​ous·​ly ˈsir-ē-əs-lē How to pronounce seriously (audio)
Synonyms of seriouslynext
1
: in a sincere manner : earnestly
speaking seriously
2
: to a serious extent : severely, extremely
seriously injured

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No one was seriously injured in the accident. I thought seriously about death while I was in the hospital. You should seriously consider buying a new car. You don't mean that seriously, do you? It was so hot that we nearly melted. But seriously, it was hotter than I've ever experienced. I think you are seriously mistaken.
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Miranda Orozco, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison after admitting to arranging travel and accommodations for two people who died and another who was seriously injured. — Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026 Despite its shortcomings – and its failure to prevent dispossession and repression – Israeli citizenship has still been taken particularly seriously by Palestinian citizens. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 For years experts have laid out different pathways for how the world could seriously address climate change. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Some entrepreneurs take their fiduciary duty to shareholders, employees and customers very seriously. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seriously

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of seriously was in 1643

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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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