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

Walking into Pinky’s Westside Grill feels like stepping into a funky roadside eatery that never takes itself too seriously. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

In March, West was found liable by a jury Wednesday after a man said he was seriously injured during the controversial gutting of the rapper’s $57 million Malibu mansion in 2021. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Kihara said 13 people were confirmed dead, at least seven were seriously injured and at least 29 had minor injuries. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Remember the old internal combustion engine entry-level era when small cars like the Fiat 500, Ford Ka, Citroen C1, Peugeot 108 and Renault Twingo were seriously affordable and ubiquitous? — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 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