seriously
adverb
se·ri·ous·ly
ˈsir-ē-əs-lē 
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.
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Lucas Bravo is taking the season seriously, heading to social media April 30 to treat fans to an Instagram-official announcement of his relationship with fellow actor Shailene Woodley.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Princess Charlotte also continued to take her big sister duties seriously over the past year, including correcting Prince Louis during Trooping the Colour in June.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 2 May 2025
Gaga was a cochair this year and certainly took the assignment seriously, revealing four different looks in one red carpet strut.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The very act of taking privacy seriously, of modeling good behavior regardless of your family’s level of engagement, will show your kids that their digital lives matter and that their personal data is something worth seizing control of.
—Lawrence Cappello, Time, 2 May 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Princess Charlotte also continued to take her big sister duties seriously over the past year, including correcting Prince Louis during Trooping the Colour in June.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 2 May 2025
Gaga was a cochair this year and certainly took the assignment seriously, revealing four different looks in one red carpet strut.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 2 May 2025
The very act of taking privacy seriously, of modeling good behavior regardless of your family’s level of engagement, will show your kids that their digital lives matter and that their personal data is something worth seizing control of.
—Lawrence Cappello, Time, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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