seriously
adverb
se·ri·ous·ly
ˈsir-ē-əs-lē 
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.
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Two people were killed and three were seriously injured when an assailant rammed a car into people at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue and then attacked people with a knife.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
No agents were seriously injured, according to McLaughlin.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Gameros introduced Hobbs to downtown business owners whose properties were seriously damaged.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The hearty blend of tomatoes, chicken, turkey, and rice is seriously comforting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2025
No agents were seriously injured, according to McLaughlin.
—Joe Hernandez, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Gameros introduced Hobbs to downtown business owners whose properties were seriously damaged.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
The hearty blend of tomatoes, chicken, turkey, and rice is seriously comforting.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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