seriously
/'siəriəsli/
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Definition
- Adverb:
- To a severe or serious degree: Used to indicate that something is very bad, severe, or intense.
- In a serious manner: Used to describe an action done with earnestness, sincerity, or deep thought, without humor or frivolity.
Usage Examples
- To a severe degree:
- He was seriously injured in the accident.
- The patient is seriously ill.
- In a serious manner:
- She looked at him seriously before answering.
- We need to talk seriously about your future.
Advanced Usage
- "Take seriously": To consider something important and worthy of attention.
- You should take his advice seriously.
- "Seriously though": Used to introduce a sincere comment after a joke or to return to a serious topic.
- That was funny, but seriously though, we have a problem.
Variants and Related Words
- Serious (adjective): Important, severe, or sincere.
- This is a serious matter.
- Seriousness (noun): The quality or state of being serious.
- I appreciate the seriousness with which you approached the task.
Synonyms
- Severely: In a very bad or intense way.
- Gravely: In a solemn or serious manner, often regarding illness.
- Earnestly: With sincere and intense conviction.
- Badly: To a great or severe degree.
Related Phrases
- Deadly serious: Extremely serious, with no hint of joking.
- I am deadly serious about this warning.
- Nothing seriously: Used to indicate a problem is not severe.
- The doctor said it was nothing seriously to worry about.
Related Idioms
- "Don't take it so seriously": A suggestion not to be overly concerned or earnest about something.
- It's just a game; don't take it so seriously.
Adverb
- to a severe or serious degree
- fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
- badly injured
- a severely impaired heart
- is gravely ill
- was seriously ill
- in a serious manner
- talking earnestly with his son
- she started studying snakes in earnest
- a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce