serious
Example Sentences
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Being serious, though, I just don't get it - it just creates negativity.
From BBC
As with serious foul play, referees have a checklist they go through when assessing a possible elbow.
From BBC
Gaffigan is serious enough about his pursuit to say “my whiskey journey” several times in conversation with a straight face and no air quotes.
Twenty-six incidents resulted in a serious injury or required an agent to seek medical attention.
From Los Angeles Times
"While this does not have an impact on public health and food safety, it has potentially very serious consequences on agri-food and has caused real anxiety within the farming community."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
