seriously
Meaning
- In a serious or literal manner.
- Gravely; deeply; very much.
- Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation.
- Used to call back to a previous point, in disbelief or for emphasis.
- (informal) In an extreme or major way; majorly
Synonyms
very severe
in a businesslike manner
on a large scale
with difficulty
joking aside
at it hammer and tongs
strainedly
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/
Etymology
From Middle English seriously, sereously, ceryously, seryowslech (“earnestly”), equivalent to serious + -ly.
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