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seriously

American  
[seer-ee-uhs-lee] / ˈsɪər i əs li /

adverb

  1. in a serious manner.

    He shook his head seriously.

  2. to an alarmingly grave extent.

    seriously ill.

  3. with genuine, earnest intent; sincerely.

    Seriously, kids, we have to get home before dark.
seriously British  
/ ˈsɪərɪəslɪ /

adverb

  1. in a serious manner or to a serious degree

  2. informal extremely or remarkably

    seriously tall
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of seriously

First recorded in 1500–10; serious + -ly

Example Sentences

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They added: "We take this issue seriously and the voices of complainants must always be heard."

From BBC

Seven people were seriously injured when they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift in Friar Gate at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday.

From BBC

When gas prices hit $4 a gallon in 2022 consumers started to pull back on their spending, and talked more seriously about changing their spending habits by possibly cutting back on commuting.

From MarketWatch

Seven people were seriously hurt when they were hit by a black Suzuki Swift in Friar Gate at about 21:30 GMT on Saturday.

From BBC

But they do acknowledge that the weakness has lasted long enough and progressed far enough to be taken seriously.

From MarketWatch

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