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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If a Soyuz or Crew Dragon flyer gets sick or is seriously injured aboard the station, that person is joined by all of his or her crewmates for the flight back to Earth.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Video of the confrontation showed Rummler seemingly attempting to intervene in Seitz’s arrest when Rummler is seriously injured by the less than lethal round.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Few cities take music as seriously as Manchester.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Each one is taken seriously, leaders said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Video of the confrontation showed Rummler seemingly attempting to intervene in Seitz’s arrest when Rummler is seriously injured by the less than lethal round.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 15 Jan. 2026
Few cities take music as seriously as Manchester.
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026
Each one is taken seriously, leaders said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
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 17 Jan. 2026.
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