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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On Monday, an 18-year-old was seriously injured after falling onto an elevated platform. — Ubah Ali, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 Four other soldiers were seriously wounded, the military said. — ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Those seriously hurt were transported 43 miles away to the capital of North Shewa Administrative Zone, Debre Birhan. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Engineered for students who take their gaming as seriously as their studies, this 25-inch Samsung Odyssey monitor packs an ultrafast 240-hertz refresh rate and 1ms GtG response time for blur-free action. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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