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

Davis' trade market now appears murky, but just last year he was reportedly also seriously pursued by the Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers and Milwaukee Bucks, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. —Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

The under-the-radar section is packed with last-chance deals that are leaving the site and seriously marked down to sell quickly. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2025

After an early 2-1 deficit, All Saints scored four straight points and was never seriously threatened, with Miller’s kill giving the Lady Saints their second straight TAPPS crown. —Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025

These destinations take Turkey Day seriously. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025

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