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seriously
adverb as in not humorously
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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
adverb as in dangerously, critically
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decidedly, deplorably, distressingly, harmfully, menacingly, perilously, precariously, quite, regrettably, threateningly
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Ruth Smith, mitigating, said Richards had taken his jury service "very seriously" and struggled with some of the legal concepts in the case.
"The virus changes each year, so vaccination remains the best way to shield your child from getting seriously ill."
Producers announced on Friday that the release would be delayed, adding that they "take seriously the fact that there have been a series of real-life attacks" in the country.
Yet it’s difficult to take his critique seriously when he writes, “Yes, it’s probably true that more faculty members lean left rather than right.”
Supporting colleagues is something he takes seriously in his role, just as personal praise, while good to receive, is not his prime motivation.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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