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

At one point, even Culkin considered buying the house, per The New York Times, albeit not very seriously. —Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025

Yang, beneath a hilariously ever-growing wig, communicated through his body language Barry’s fear of not being taken seriously. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2025

At least two million Americans are going to see seriously higher health care premiums on January -- in January. —ABC News, 21 Dec. 2025

The materials had been long awaited by Epstein’s survivors, who have lobbied for years to force the government to take his crimes seriously — andto hold the other wealthy and powerful people involved with him accountable. —Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 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