serious
Example Sentences
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She described her son as her "little hero", saying his calm reaction and quick thinking prevented their ill-fated Christmas day out from ending in a more serious crash.
From BBC
They also noted that international law restricted the death penalty to the most serious crimes, meaning intentional killing.
From BBC
At least two of the men had prior serious convictions.
But its reputation suffered after racking up heavy losses as well as serious safety lapses.
From Barron's
“We see the two deals as a toss-up, and there is a cost to changing paths. If Paramount is serious about winning, they’re going to need to provide a greater incentive.”
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
