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

Allen said she was seriously injured but her injuries were not life-threatening. — Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

More Americans are tumbling seriously into debt as prices and the overall cost of living continue to rise. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Germany has taken that slogan’s association with Hamas most seriously. — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Surely lawmakers could take seriously concerns about taxes, regulations, economic opportunity and political representation, even when those concerns come from voters who are unlikely to support the party in power. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 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