seriously

adverb

se·​ri·​ous·​ly ˈsir-ē-əs-lē 

1

: in a sincere manner : earnestly

speaking seriously

2

: to a serious extent : severely, extremely

seriously injured

Synonyms of seriously

• extremely
• terribly
• very
• incredibly
• too
• really
• highly
• damn
• so
• badly
• damned
• severely
• desperately
• far
• greatly
• especially
• that
• much
• intensely
• heavily
• most

Examples of seriously in a Sentence

No one was seriously injured in the accident.

I thought seriously about death while I was in the hospital.

You should seriously consider buying a new car.

You don't mean that seriously, do you?

It was so hot that we nearly melted. But seriously, it was hotter than I've ever experienced.

I think you are seriously mistaken.

Recent Examples on the Web

Desserts are seasonal too, and come with a coffee or matcha with some seriously laser precision latte art. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026

No one was seriously injured in the fire. —Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

To take ecology seriously in art is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be reciprocal, responsible, and capable of resisting the monocultures—economic, cultural, and political—that continue to shape the present. —Manuela Moscoso, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026

On Wednesday, April 1, the Emily in Paris star posted a picture on her Instagram Stories showing that Tove had just reached a seriously sweet milestone. —Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1643, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing seriously

• take (someone or something) seriously
• take themselves too seriously

Rhymes for seriously

• deliriously
• imperiously
• mysteriously