as in extremely
to a great degree
that's some seriously good pie
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Recent Examples of seriously
You guys took the work extremely seriously.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
This $15, rich-looking set makes for an easy travel-day uniform, and this flattering two-piecer seriously channels Skims vibes.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
If Orlando wants to be taken seriously — by the league and by its fan base — then this is the moment to rise without him.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
While 30-year-old Cameron Smith has spent his adult years competing in the sport, his partner, Anna Gibson, only took it up seriously within the last year.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for seriously
Selome Hailu, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
This $15, rich-looking set makes for an easy travel-day uniform, and this flattering two-piecer seriously channels Skims vibes.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
If Orlando wants to be taken seriously — by the league and by its fan base — then this is the moment to rise without him.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
While 30-year-old Cameron Smith has spent his adult years competing in the sport, his partner, Anna Gibson, only took it up seriously within the last year.
—Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
Adverb
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Criminal defenses that meet the legal threshold to argue an alternative perpetrator was responsible are extremely uncommon in the state, legal experts told the Statesman.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Feb. 2026
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Fajardo-Acosta described him as an extremely serious person who also possessed a good sense of humor, spoke very eloquently and read all the time.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Which would mean a terribly disappointing season.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The old model of network pilot season was terribly inefficient from a business standpoint.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In fact, very little separates them.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 Feb. 2026
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So people are very patient with me.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Meanwhile, close to 300,000 households were in the dark at the peak of the storm amid incredibly strong winds on Monday, and it’s expected to take days for many to get power back.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Fentanyl is an incredibly potent synthetic opioid that can be fatal in very small doses.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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The man is facing a charge of grossly negligent homicide, with state prosecutors in Innsbruck accusing him of making multiple errors, including seeking help too late and not carrying suitable equipment.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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So too, have many other parts of Highland Park that were once part of the fabric of the community.—
Andrés Soto,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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All of the current Lakers realized that playing against the Boston Celtics on national television really was more than just one of 82 games on the schedule.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Each of us look in the mirror and really try, really start to change the habits.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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In every way, such programs are unthinkable in Norway, a highly egalitarian society, in which wealth and resources are distributed evenly.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Restaurant recommendations are highly encouraged, given how popular the outlets are with even Hong Kong residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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That’s why Nathan MacKinnon is so damn serious.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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If that keeps in line, that’s a -48%, which is pretty damn good for a genre movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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