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

That this is a serious matter—not slight at all—does not oblige the author of a seriously funny book to be solemn. —Victor J. Blue, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025

If not done in a sanitary fashion, these fish pedicures can be seriously dangerous. —Charles Trepany, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025

No one was seriously hurt, but the fire meant a day of work was largely lost. —Arkansas Online, 22 Nov. 2025

There is no reason to trust Big Tech to take the concerns of parents and workers seriously in their rush to extract as much money as possible with their increasingly dangerous AI products. —Michael Kleinman, Time, 22 Nov. 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