seriously
adverb
se·ri·ous·ly
ˈsir-ē-əs-lē 
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.
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West Springs, the inspectors found, had missed key red flags related to Keele’s son’s grave disability, which could have left him seriously harmed.
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ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
Cáceres knew her work was dangerous and, from a young age, Zúñiga learned to take her safety seriously amid fears of kidnapping.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
In December, a disgruntled man armed with a ghost gun shot two kindergartners who were seriously wounded in the campus shooting at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
When taken seriously, these steps transform AI from isolated pilots into an enterprise-wide capability.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2025
Cáceres knew her work was dangerous and, from a young age, Zúñiga learned to take her safety seriously amid fears of kidnapping.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
In December, a disgruntled man armed with a ghost gun shot two kindergartners who were seriously wounded in the campus shooting at Feather River Adventist School in Oroville.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
When taken seriously, these steps transform AI from isolated pilots into an enterprise-wide capability.
—Manish Goyal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for seriously
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“Seriously.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seriously. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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