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seriously

[seer-ee-uhs-lee]

adverb

  1. in a serious manner.

    He shook his head seriously.

  2. to an alarmingly grave extent.

    seriously ill.

  3. with genuine, earnest intent; sincerely.

    Seriously, kids, we have to get home before dark.



seriously

/ ˈɪəɪəɪ /

adverb

  1. in a serious manner or to a serious degree

  2. informalextremely or remarkably

    seriously tall

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of seriously1

First recorded in 1500–10; serious + -ly
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Example Sentences

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In addition to eight other children, two adults - dance class leader Leanne Lucas and businessman Jonathan Hayes – were seriously wounded.

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The attacks left one politician dead and the other seriously injured.

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"We take the concerns raised by the Housing Ombudsman and shared owners very seriously," it added.

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How seriously are people taking the Club World Cup?

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"It's a strong signal. It will show that France takes European security seriously."

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