seriously
Meaning
"Seriously" means to show that you are not joking and that something is important.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "seriously" with "serious," which is an adjective.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
late
for
the
meeting
,
so
I
ran
to
the
bus
stop
.
When
I
arrived
,
the
bus
was
full
and
I
felt
nervous
,
but
I
took
a
deep
breath
and
waited
.
A
woman
next
to
me
smiled
and
asked
if
I
was
okay
.
I
replied
seriously
that
I
had
an
important
interview
and
needed
to
calm
down
.
Her
words
helped
me
feel
better
and
I
practiced
my
answers
quietly
.
Common Phrases
seriously consider
seriously think about
seriously hurt
Synonyms
Related Words
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