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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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It's maybe when you get into academies and stuff like that then you start to think about doing it more seriously and thinking of the level you're at.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

A reporter asked him directly whether there was any way to do these things without seriously hurting the civilian population.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

I didn’t think anyone would take my Hinge prompt seriously.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Ajinomoto said it takes feedback and proposals from investors very seriously, and remains committed to using those insights to generate further sustainable growth in enterprise value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Titus pauses to think, and I realize he’s taking my question seriously.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila