Meaning

  1. In a serious or literal manner.
  2. Gravely; deeply; very much.
  3. Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation.
  4. Used to call back to a previous point, in disbelief or for emphasis.
  5. (informal) In an extreme or major way; majorly.

Frequency

A2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsɪəɹi.əsli/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English seriously, sereously, ceryously, seryowslech (“earnestly”), equivalent to serious + -ly.

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