seriously
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1.6
- adverb
- /ˈsɪrɪəsli/
:
seriamente
- She spoke seriously about the need for more mental health resources in schools.
- take seriously
- seriously consider
- more seriously
Haven't thought about marriage seriously till I met Matrix.
- Haven't thought about marriage seriously till I met Matrix.
- I don't think that they thought I was seriously trying to do stunts.
- Do you ever really seriously think about deleting it all?
- I want to say something seriously, OK.
- Oh my gosh, you seriously, you just cannot make this up.
- But I just thought, seriously, like, this is acceptable to you?
- And it was that moment that I resolved to seriously get to work on this book.
- I mean, Prague is beautiful, don't get me wrong, but seriously, what the hell is happening?
- That's nice of you to say No, but seriously, that's I love hearing that.
Examples
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You know, Billy, we take threats of terrorism very seriously around here.
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And I took that part of the job very seriously.
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Because the issue is how seriously will the music be received?
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Your Honor, the defendants are not taking these charges seriously.
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Finally, all students appeared to take the assessments seriously and took their time thoroughly answering the questions.
Academic text (2011) -
When the local Jewish federation wouldn't take the issue seriously, they launched a campaign of their own.
Academic text (2011) -
We can point out that creationism isn't taken seriously in any other developed nation.
Academic text (2011) -
The doctors took the patient's condition seriously and began immediate treatment.
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He approached the project seriously, dedicating extra hours to ensure its success.
Synonyms
216
2.5
In a real and honest way, not pretending
182
1.3
In a truthful way that shows you mean what you say
152
1.0
In a way that shows true feelings without pretending
34
4.6
In a very serious way that shows something is important
32
4.8
To do something with serious effort and not as a joke
20
3.9
In a serious and honest way that shows a strong wish
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How Serious
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Etymology
Seriously comes from the adjective serious, from the Latin serius meaning 'important' or 'heavy'. So when you speak seriously, you are not joking and your words carry weight.