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

Three members of a family inside the truck were seriously injured, including 2-year-old Milania Pierite, who died two days later. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Including Wednesday’s crash, three motorcyclists have died and two seriously injured so far this month in the Kansas City area, according to The Star’s reporting. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

State law does not require the county or city to release that information as Houff was not shot or seriously injured by law enforcement. — Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

An audience member, Corey Comperatore, was killed in the attack, and two other people were seriously injured. — Dan Mangan, CNBC, 22 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