seriously

[seer-ee-uhs-lee] / ˈsɪər i əs li /

ADVERB

not humorously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actively earnestly passionately sincerely vigorously

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

all joking aside cool it cut the comedy determinedly down fervently for real in all conscience in all seriousness in earnest intently purposefully resolutely sedately simmer down soberly solemnly sternly straighten out thoughtfully with a straight face with forethought with sobriety zealously

Antonyms

WEAK

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

ADVERB

dangerously, critically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acutely badly grievously intensely severely sorely very

STRONG

gravely

WEAK

decidedly deplorably distressingly harmfully menacingly perilously precariously quite regrettably threateningly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

little

WEAK

casually funnily lightly minor trivially

Example Sentences

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Asked if was considering a White House run, the retired Navy captain said he was considering it "because we're in some seriously challenging times".

From BBC

America is home to the most liquid and vibrant financial markets in the world because our regulators take seriously their obligation to police fraud and institute appropriate investor safeguards.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indeed, a poorly chosen trustee could seriously undermine your instructions.

From MarketWatch

Liu told AFP in 2016 he got into cycling seriously at the age of 73 after years out of the saddle.

From Barron's

“I want to urge residents to take this forecast seriously and prepare now,” L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

seriously

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