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

• extremely
• terribly
• very
• incredibly
• too
• really
• highly
• damn
• so
• badly
• damned
• severely
• desperately
• far
• greatly
• that
• much
• intensely
• especially
• most
• heavily

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

Track retention, engagement and client satisfaction as seriously as financial KPIs. —Peter Ross, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025

Leicester City had to fight seriously hard to tie him to a pro contract. —Phil Hay, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025

Capping off the trifecta of movies grossing $9.3M internationally this weekend, Apple Original Films’ F1, via Warner Bros, clocked only a 23% drop from last weekend – seriously impressive in the 8th frame. —Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2025

None of these other leaders in Europe could get Putin to a meeting to talk seriously about any of this. —ABC News, 17 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1509, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing seriously

• take (someone or something) seriously
• take themselves too seriously

Rhymes for seriously

• deliriously
• imperiously
• mysteriously