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

Dallas’ analytics, training, medical, scouting and facilities staff are all among the top of the league — seriously. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

And the Black descendent of Thomas Jefferson who, upon her father’s death, finally took the stories of his lineage seriously. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

All that comes together to give the bike seriously dramatic presence. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

How far must someone go in order to be taken seriously by those who adjudicate access to life itself? — Elizabeth Nicholas, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 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