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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The military successes of Epic Fury seriously weakened Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A spokesperson for the FA said it had a "robust safeguarding programme" and took all allegations and concerns "very seriously", but that it was unable to comment on individual cases.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The COPs "send a signal to the rest of the world" that the issue is being taken seriously, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Because Goodhart takes her characters seriously — because she likes them, clearly — and because the actors sit so well in them, one is genuinely concerned for their fates.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The professors took Leah’s opinion seriously and asked the spirits to identify any “resistors” by rapping.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

seriously

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