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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Somebody would always knock your feet out from under you if you took yourself too seriously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Wilson recalled a case when a man started dating someone seriously, and his female cat was very upset.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Members of the European Parliament take such risks seriously, and have indicated they will push changes to the text during negotiations.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

Lorry driver Mike Craney said the company he worked for took driver safety "very seriously"

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

In her absence, Paris was the alpha, a responsibility he took seriously.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

seriously

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