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- [seer-ee-uh s-lee]
- /ˈsɪər i əs li/
- /ˈsɪəriəsli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [seer-ee-uh s-lee]
- /ˈsɪər i əs li/
Definitions of seriously word
- adverb seriously in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously. 1
- adverb seriously to an alarmingly grave extent: seriously ill. 1
- adverb seriously with genuine, earnest intent; sincerely: Seriously, kids, we have to get home before dark. 1
- adverb seriously in all seriousness, really 1
- adverb seriously in a serious manner 1
- adverb seriously very 1
Information block about the term
Origin of seriously
First appearance:
before 1500 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1500-10; serious + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Seriously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
seriously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
seriously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for seriously
adv seriously
- actively — engaged in action; characterized by energetic work, participation, etc.; busy: an active life.
- agilely — quick and well-coordinated in movement; lithe: an agile leap.
- alarmingly — causing alarm or fear: an alarming case of pneumonia; an alarming lack of respect.
- animatedly — full of life, action, or spirit; lively; vigorous: an animated debate on the death penalty.
- ardently — having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent: an ardent vow; ardent love.
adverb seriously
- affectingly — In a manner so as to affect.
- austerely — severe in manner or appearance; uncompromising; strict; forbidding: an austere teacher.
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- devoutly — Devoutly is used to emphasize how sincerely or deeply you hope for something or believe in something.
- discouragingly — In a discouraging manner.
Antonyms for seriously
adverb seriously
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- comically — producing laughter; amusing; funny: a comical fellow.
- facetiously — not meant to be taken seriously or literally: a facetious remark.
- flippantly — frivolously disrespectful, shallow, or lacking in seriousness; characterized by levity: The audience was shocked by his flippant remarks about patriotism.
- frivolously — characterized by lack of seriousness or sense: frivolous conduct.
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