as in extremely
to a great degree
that's some seriously good pie
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of seriously
The rhetoric lobbed by the administration in the direction of Beijing has no doubt contributed to enmity between the two nations, though Chinese officials have indicated that the government has stopped taking Trump’s tariff escalation seriously.
—
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
In an era of the easy, throw-it-on-in-the-background slop movies streamers churn out, Coogler treats his audience with respect, delivering a smart film that takes itself seriously while still having fun.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
Only North Korea can seriously rival Equatorial Guinea for its ability to keep absolute power in the hands of just one, terrifying and, still, mostly unchallenged, family firm.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
When reminiscing about working with Sutherland, Wright says the actor took his character very seriously.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 18 Apr. 2025
In an era of the easy, throw-it-on-in-the-background slop movies streamers churn out, Coogler treats his audience with respect, delivering a smart film that takes itself seriously while still having fun.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Apr. 2025
Only North Korea can seriously rival Equatorial Guinea for its ability to keep absolute power in the hands of just one, terrifying and, still, mostly unchallenged, family firm.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Apr. 2025
When reminiscing about working with Sutherland, Wright says the actor took his character very seriously.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seriously
Adverb
-
Though experts have maintained that aviation remains extremely safe, fatal incidents have raised concerns about flying.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
-
Revel is extremely talented, but the Bills need a corner who can step in and be good to go from the beginning of the season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
To Graydon Carter, a founder and coeditor of Air Mail and former editor of Vanity Fair, all of this seems terribly unfair.—
Nathan King,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
-
Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
Miami closed to within 85-79 very late in the third, a stretch when Miami briefly gave the Cavs problems with their zone defense.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
-
Mansfield is a very desirable place to live, work and play.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
An incredibly realistic short almond nail set that may just have your friends fooled.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Apr. 2025
-
McIlroy came out incredibly hot, turning a two-shot deficit to Justin Rose into a three-shot lead in just over an hour.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
Many more children were affected by the bombing, too.—
Jenni Carlson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
-
Adam Wharton falls into this category too and for that reason completes my midfield.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
Should OpenAI really launch a social-media website or hardware device, this lineage will become explicit.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
-
To empower [children] in that way is really important.—
Ellen Sturm Niz,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
For a generation of music-and-fashion obsessives, Williams, 52, is revered as the original hip-hop eccentric: highly expressive, unapologetically audacious, unafraid to flout menswear conventions, especially the hypermasculine tropes ascribed to rap music.—
Chioma Nnadi,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
-
Things that people think are morally abnormal – aberrant behavior, transgressions, violations of their most sacred values – are viewed as highly threatening and necessary to shut down, with force if necessary.—
Jen Cole Wright,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
-
What are the most important experiences in your life so far?—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
-
The lefty has struck out 16 batters in 11 innings so far.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seriously. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share