Seriously: meaning, definitions and examples

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seriously

 

[ หˆsษชษ™rษชษ™sli ]

Adverb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in a serious or solemn manner

Seriously is an adverb that means in a serious or solemn manner. It is used to emphasize the sincerity or truth of a statement. It can also indicate that something is important or significant. The word seriously is often used in conversations to convey a sense of urgency or gravity.

Synonyms

earnestly, gravely, sincerely, solemnly

Examples of usage

  • He looked at her seriously, knowing the importance of the situation.
  • She seriously considered his proposal before making a decision.
  • If you want to succeed, you need to take your work seriously.
  • Don't take it lightly, this is a seriously dangerous situation.
  • I seriously doubt that he will be able to finish the project on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "seriously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น seriamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เค‚เคญเฅ€เคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ernsthaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ serius

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตั€ะนะพะทะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ powaลผnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸๅ‰ฃใซ (shinken ni)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉrieusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seriamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ciddi olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์ง€ํ•˜๊ฒŒ (jinjihage)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฌุฏูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรกลพnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรกลพne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎค็œŸๅœฐ (rรจnzhฤ“n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ resno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ alvarlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹ะฝ ะผำ™ะฝั–ะฝะดะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒ–แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“ (seriozulad)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ciddi ลŸษ™kildษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seriamente

Etymology

The word 'seriously' originated from the Old French word 'serios', which means 'grave' or 'serious'. It has been used in the English language since the 15th century. Over time, the meaning of the word has evolved to convey a sense of importance, sincerity, or gravity in various contexts.

See also: seriousness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,574, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.