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

The ceremony honors the courage of seriously ill children and their families, and Harry will once again deliver a speech and present the award for Most Inspirational Child (aged 4–6). —Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

Accommodations guests love The Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya takes guest comfort seriously. —Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025

For the film version, Doris Day was seriously considered for the role of Maria along with Leslie Caron, Ann Bancroft and Grace Kelly, before Julie Andrews landed the role. —Debby Rice, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2025

They’re marked men, circled by every offense on their schedule as a group that needs to be taken seriously — and a measuring stick by which opponents will measure themselves. —Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 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