serious
∞
2.7
- adjective
- /ˈsɪr.i.əs/
:
grave
- Emergency department crowding causes two serious issues that expose patients to the potential for harm.
- a serious problem
- a serious injury
- a serious illness
He used my law of perceived serious harm to take her apart.
- He used my law of perceived serious harm to take her apart.
- I think we're in serious, serious trouble unless we wake up fast.
- And it's causing really serious harm to these girls.
- And that is their real serious health effects.
- I want to know myself deeper to more serious things like trauma.
- Massive men accused of serious sexual incidents falsely.
Examples
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Consider this example demonstrating the potentially serious consequences of an inaccurate computer record.
Academic text (2012) -
The situation is more serious than you can imagine.
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And it's causing really serious harm to these girls.
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There have been claims of rare serious reactions, even deaths.
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Damage related to falls caused by balance problems is a serious health issue for stroke patients.
Academic text (2015) -
But the Army's own investigation found serious problems behind the scenes.
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Smoking and alcohol consumption, which may lead to serious health problems, are commonly observed among young people.
Academic text (2013) -
Now this is a serious problem, and I'm the only one that's talkin' sense.
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As a result, he "now suffers from a serious and permanent impairment that could have been avoided."
Academic text (2017) -
The contamination could cause serious health issues for the community.
Synonyms
∞
1.5
Likely to cause harm or injury
763
1.0
Causing fear or making you feel afraid
520
3.5
Very strong and harmful, often causing great damage
287
3.0
Causing someone to feel afraid
181
4.2
Very serious and needing careful attention
94
3.7
Making people feel worried because something seems dangerous
66
4.3
Dangerous enough to cause death
65
3.6
Showing that something bad or dangerous may happen
26
7.9
Causing great pain or sorrow
7
4.2
Very bad or unpleasant in a strong way
1
5.0
Giving the feeling that something dangerous may happen
That makes people feel afraid
Antonyms
Compounds
1
4.6
A calm, quiet way of behaving that shows you are thinking about important things
How Dangerous
Surface Forms
Etymology
Serious comes from the Latin word serius, meaning 'weighty' or 'important', giving the sense that something could cause real harm. That's why a serious injury or illness is one that is dangerous and needs quick attention.