Definitions

seriously

[seer-ee-uhs-lee] / ˈsɪər i əs li /

ADVERB

not humorously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actively earnestly passionately sincerely vigorously

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

all joking aside cool it cut the comedy determinedly down fervently for real in all conscience in all seriousness in earnest intently purposefully resolutely sedately simmer down soberly solemnly sternly straighten out thoughtfully with a straight face with forethought with sobriety zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

ADVERB

dangerously, critically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acutely badly grievously intensely severely sorely very

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

decidedly deplorably distressingly harmfully menacingly perilously precariously quite regrettably threateningly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

Example Sentences

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Everlane’s clothes were chic but simple, tasteful without being ostentatious—clothing for people who took themselves seriously.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

It would be remiss of me to not take that responsibility seriously, but at the same time, that’s not why I set out to do it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Taking these symmetries seriously leads to a different interpretation of the Einstein–Rosen bridge.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

“Once you start passing that number, then you need to start thinking more seriously about it.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“What does it mean?” she would ask me seriously.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

seriously

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