English dictionary

seriously

adverb

Pronunciation

ˈsɪəɹi.əsli

Audio pronunciation

Parts of speech

Definitions

adverb

  1. to a severe or serious degree

adverb

  1. in a serious manner

Example sentences

fingers so badly frozen they had to be amputated
badly injured
a severely impaired heart
is gravely ill
was seriously ill
talking earnestly with his son
she started studying snakes in earnest
a play dealing seriously with the question of divorce

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