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

In June, a three-year-old boy was seriously injured in Cambridgeshire, after allegedly being thrown into a crocodile enclosure by a stranger. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

From the settings of spooky flicks and gothic literary legends to places that take their pumpkin patches and seasonal decor quite seriously, these eight spots prove that Halloween is so much more than a single night. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026

In July, two people were seriously injured in the park after a tree fell on visitors during a storm, WXIA-TV reported. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

But that also means that Crystal Lake takes itself more seriously than its auspices demand or can justify. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 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