seriously

adverb

se·​ri·​ous·​ly ˈsir-ē-əs-lē 

1

: in a sincere manner : earnestly

speaking seriously

2

: to a serious extent : severely, extremely

seriously injured

Synonyms of seriously

• extremely
• terribly
• very
• incredibly
• too
• really
• highly
• damn
• so
• badly
• damned
• severely
• desperately
• far
• greatly
• especially
• that
• much
• intensely
• heavily
• most

Examples of seriously in a Sentence

No one was seriously injured in the accident.

I thought seriously about death while I was in the hospital.

You should seriously consider buying a new car.

You don't mean that seriously, do you?

It was so hot that we nearly melted. But seriously, it was hotter than I've ever experienced.

I think you are seriously mistaken.

Recent Examples on the Web

Kantenga added that concerns about workforce re-skilling and development should still be taken seriously, given how fast AI is changing workflows. — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Legal, compliance, risk, IT, finance and senior leadership may all have a say before a vendor is seriously considered. — Laiba Tariq, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Part of taking my base routine more seriously includes actually doing the prep steps, including proper skin care beforehand (SPF always) and a face primer to set my makeup up for success. — Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 1 July 2026

Potential romantic entanglement aside, these two have seriously different perspectives on Paula’s predicament. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 1 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing seriously

• take (someone or something) seriously
• take themselves too seriously

Rhymes for seriously

• deliriously
• imperiously
• mysteriously